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Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch

Executive Editor

Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch is an award-winning journalist who strives to shed light on how security issues impact not only businesses and defenders on the front line, but also the daily lives of consumers.

In her previous position at Threatpost, Lindsey covered all aspects of the cybersecurity industry - from data privacy regulatory efforts to the evolution of underground cybercriminal marketplaces. Prior to that, Lindsey specialized in writing about microprocessors, enterprise business technology and the Internet of Things at CRN. In Lindsey’s spare time, she enjoys playing tennis and traveling.

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Featured Articles

742 articles by Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch

Mobile Zero-Day, Phishing Attacks on the Rise

A recent report found that phishing attacks and zero-day exploits that target mobile devices have crept up over the past year.

Mobile, Phishing

Qakbot Email Thread Hijacking Attacks Drop Multiple Payloads

Researchers have observed attackers leveraging email thread hijacking tactics to spread the Qakbot malware, which in turn deploys multiple payloads.

Malware, Email

Decipher Podcast: Source Code 3/11

This week's Source Code podcast by Decipher takes a look behind the scenes at top news with input from our sources.

Source Code, Podcast

Online Contact Forms Used in BazarLoader Attacks

Threat actors are attempting to gain the trust of victims by pretending to be a potential customer and filling out an online contact form before launching the BazarLoader attack.

Malware, Email

SEC Proposes Four-Day Security Incident Reporting Mandate

Beyond the SEC, lawmakers and federal agencies at a broader level are examining cyberattack reporting deadlines.

Cyberattack, Federal Cybersecurity