CISA Emergency Directive Orders Mitigations After Microsoft Breach
The U.S. government has made public an emergency directive that it issued last week for federal agencies, ordering them to take
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Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch
Executive EditorLindsey 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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The XZ Utils backdoor was a very subtle operation that took several years to pull off, and while some of the technical details are
CISA Releases Cyber Incident Reporting Rule Draft
CISA has laid out the proposed details of the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA).
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.
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.
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.
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.
SEC Proposes Four-Day Security Incident Reporting Mandate
Beyond the SEC, lawmakers and federal agencies at a broader level are examining cyberattack reporting deadlines.