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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

Decipher Podcast: Casey Ellis

Casey Ellis joins Lindsey O'Donnell-Welch to discuss the evolution, adoption and standardization of vulnerability disclosure programs - both in the U.S. and across the globe.

Podcast, Vulnerability Disclosure

BazarLoader Attacks Use Compromised Software Installers

Researchers have observed the BazarLoader information stealer now being spread via compromised versions of VLC and TeamViewer packages.

Malware, Ransomware

Attackers Exploit Known Microsoft Exchange Server Flaws to Hijack Emails

Cybercriminals are using the known ProxyLogon and ProxyShell vulnerabilities to hijack email threads in malware attacks.

Microsoft Exchange, Proxyshell

Decipher Podcast: Source Code 11/19

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

Podcast

Banks Face 36-Hour Security Incident Reporting Deadline

A new Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) rule requires banks to notify federal regulators of security incidents within 36 hours.

Financial Regulation, Financial Institutions, Financial Data Security