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Excel security is a myth: Passwords and hidden rows won't save your data, but this will

Excel is designed for transparency and calculation, which is exactly why it's so bad at keeping secrets. It offers plenty of ways to keep your data out of sight, but don't mistake those for actual ...
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How to set Power Query to refresh automatically in Excel

Stop relying on manual clicks and clunky code—let Excel refresh your queries automatically.

A 'Fascinating' Microsoft Excel security flaw teams up spreadsheets and Copilot Agent to steal data

There's more than one way to skin an Excel table, and this one abuses Copilot.
ZDNet

There's been a big rise in phishing attacks using Microsoft Excel XLL add-ins

A wave of cyberattacks is exploiting Microsoft Excel add-in files in order to deliver several forms of malware in campaigns that could leave businesses vulnerable to data theft, ransomware and other ...
Bleeping Computer

Malicious Excel XLL add-ins push RedLine password-stealing malware

Cybercriminals are spamming website contact forms and discussion forums to distribute Excel XLL files that download and install the RedLine password and information-stealing malware. RedLine is an ...
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Excel File Sharing Secrets & Management Features to Collaborate Smarter

Have you ever sent an Excel file to a colleague, only to realize they couldn’t open it because of compatibility issues? Or perhaps you’ve spent hours perfecting a spreadsheet, only to see its ...