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).
The Art of Extortion: Cybercriminals Build Up Blackmail Tactics
When it comes to cyber extortion, attackers are constantly on the hunt for new ways to put pressure on victims to pay up.
FIN12 Ransomware Attackers Target Medical Facilities
The FIN12 group is targeting healthcare providers in the U.S. with aggressive cyberattacks that deploy the Ryuk ransomware.
BlackTech Espionage Gang Adds to Malware Toolset
Researchers at VB2021 localhost gave an inside look into new malware families that the BlackTech espionage group is now using.
Behind the Rising Tide of Cybersecurity Legislation
At the 2021 Aspen Cyber Summit this week, lawmakers discussed why cybersecurity legislation is picking up - and challenges in the legislative process.
Espionage Attacks Against Telecom, Aerospace Firms Reveal Stealthy RAT
A RAT that has stayed under the radar for at least three years was recently uncovered in highly targeted espionage attacks against companies in the telecommunications and aerospace industries.