What type of attack vector uses a malicious payload embedded within a macro script to spread automatically through contacts when an infected spreadsheet is opened? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What type of attack vector uses a malicious payload embedded within a macro script to spread automatically through contacts when an infected spreadsheet is opened?
A. Macro Virus
B. Logic Bomb Tracking
C. Network Sniffer
D. Boot Sector Threat
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Macro viruses hijack application macro scripting automated sequences inside productivity suites, executing commands and spreading code when documents are opened.

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