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Warning about Office attachments in emails

The sic TU Dortmund notices an increased amount of unencrypted, rarely used Office attachments with viruses and Trojans.

The file extensions are e.g..xlsm; .docm; .dotm; .xltm; .xlam; .pptm; .potm; .ppam; .ppsm; .sldm.

These are not scanned by all virus scanners. Please be extra attentive and try to avoid attachments altogether.