Is it a joke? A virus? A penetration testing utility? Or simply a harmless animated paperclip making a dark comeback?
The Evil Clippy (maintained by @woj_ciech on GitHub) is: evilclippy.exe download
: Download the source code ZIP and extract it. Is it a joke
: Replace the VBA source code with harmless-looking text while keeping the malicious "p-code" (compiled code) active. Bypass Protections evilclippy.exe download
: Protect your accounts with strong, unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication where possible. This can limit the damage if your data is stolen.
In essence, —a utility for ethical hackers to test if an organization’s email filters and antivirus software can detect embedded malware inside seemingly innocent Word files.