Excel-ling in Disaster: How a Spreadsheet Library Turned into a Cybersecurity Nightmare
Barracuda has patched an Excel-lent disaster! The cybersecurity firm fixed a severe flaw in their email security gateway, stemming from a third-party Excel parsing library. The villain? Chinese threat group UNC4841, who toyed with Barracuda ESG Vulnerability Patch like a cat with a mouse. So, folks, keep your eyes peeled for the next cybersecurity saga!
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So, in the latest episode of "When Spreadsheet Libraries Attack," we have the cybersecurity equivalent of an Excel-lent disaster. Barracuda, a renowned cybersecurity firm, had to patch a severe vulnerability in their email security gateway, thanks to a flaw in a third-party Excel parsing library. Who would've thought a spreadsheet could wreak such havoc? I guess this is what happens when you let numbers do the talking! And our villain of the day? A Chinese threat group known by the code name UNC4841, who apparently has a penchant for messing around with Barracuda's systems.Already a member? Log in here