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Clarified Office communication apps in ASR rule.

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Andrea Bichsel (Aquent LLC) 2018-11-19 18:32:00 +00:00
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@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ ms.pagetype: security
ms.localizationpriority: medium
author: andreabichsel
ms.author: v-anbic
ms.date: 11/16/2018
ms.date: 11/19/2018
---
# Reduce attack surfaces with attack surface reduction rules
@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Use advanced protection against ransomware | c1db55ab-c21a-4637-bb3f-a12568109d3
Block credential stealing from the Windows local security authority subsystem (lsass.exe) | 9e6c4e1f-7d60-472f-ba1a-a39ef669e4b2
Block process creations originating from PSExec and WMI commands | d1e49aac-8f56-4280-b9ba-993a6d77406c
Block untrusted and unsigned processes that run from USB | b2b3f03d-6a65-4f7b-a9c7-1c7ef74a9ba4
Block Office communication applications from creating child processes | 26190899-1602-49e8-8b27-eb1d0a1ce869
Block Office communication application from creating child processes | 26190899-1602-49e8-8b27-eb1d0a1ce869
Block Adobe Reader from creating child processes | 7674ba52-37eb-4a4f-a9a1-f0f9a1619a2c
### Rule: Block executable content from email client and webmail
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- Executable files (such as .exe, .dll, or .scr)
- Script files (such as a PowerShell .ps, VisualBasic .vbs, or JavaScript .js file)
### Rule: Block Office communication applications from creating child processes
### Rule: Block Office communication application from creating child processes
Office communication apps will not be allowed to create child processes. This includes Outlook.
Outlook will not be allowed to create child processes.
This is a typical malware behavior, especially for macro-based attacks that attempt to use Office apps to launch or download malicious executables.