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.
- lindsey@decipher.sc
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3 Things We Still Don’t Know About the XZ Backdoor
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).
Cuba Ransomware Exploits Microsoft Exchange Flaws
Ransomware actors have increasingly shifted their tactics to exploit flaws as part of their initial infection vector.
Wiper Malware Hits Organizations in Ukraine
Researchers observed wiper malware and DDoS attacks impacting organizations in Ukraine this week.
Dridex Malware Spreads Entropy Ransomware In Recent Cyberattacks
Researchers point to a possible common origin between the Dridex malware and Entropy ransomware due to code similarities.
Decipher Podcast: Nitin Natarajan
Nitin Natarajan, deputy director for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), talks about how the agency is tackling various emerging security challenges more effectively.
Hybrid Workforces Face Unique Phishing Challenges
Phishing attacks have increased across the board over the past year as companies continue to grapple with unique remote and hybrid work environment challenges.