A destructive form of macro malware explicitly designed to execute malicious code blocks whenever an infected Microsoft Office Word spreadsheet or text document is loaded is classified as a/an: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A destructive form of macro malware explicitly designed to execute malicious code blocks whenever an infected Microsoft Office Word spreadsheet or text document is loaded is classified as a/an:
A. Macro Virus
B. Asynchronous Worm
C. Network Packet Sniffer
D. Boot Sector Threat
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Macro viruses exploit programming languages embedded inside productivity suite applications, running automated scripts when files are opened.

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