diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/attack-surface-reduction-exploit-guard.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/attack-surface-reduction-exploit-guard.md index 344fe9385a..4085972ad5 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/attack-surface-reduction-exploit-guard.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/attack-surface-reduction-exploit-guard.md @@ -123,12 +123,10 @@ This rule blocks the following file types from being run or launched from an ema ### Rule: Block Office applications from creating child processes -Office apps, such as Word or Excel, will not be allowed to create child processes. +Office apps will not be allowed to create child processes. This includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, and Access. This is a typical malware behavior, especially for macro-based attacks that attempt to use Office apps to launch or download malicious executables. -In Windows 10, version 1803 and later, this rule also blocks suspicious apps from being launched through Outlook or Access. - ### Rule: Block Office applications from creating executable content This rule targets typical behaviors used by suspicious and malicious add-ons and scripts (extensions) that create or launch executable files. This is a typical malware technique.