Microsoft Warns of Attacks on PowerPoint Vulnerability

"Hackers are launching attacks against an unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft Office PowerPoint, the company’s popular presentation program.

Microsoft described the attacks in an advisory as “limited and targeted” in scope, but cautioned that a successful exploit could allow a hacker to execute arbitrary code with the rights of the logged-on user. " – Content courtesy of Microsoft Warns of Attacks on PowerPoint Vulnerability

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