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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

Microsoft Warns of Two Zero Day Flaws

The Microsoft flaws join a rash of zero days disclosed over the past week by various companies, including Apple, Google and Adobe.

Microsoft, Patch Tuesday

CISA Outlines Plans to Tackle Open Source Software Security

In an Open Source Software Security Roadmap released on Tuesday, the agency said it wants to build up the capabilities to better understand the complex open source ecosystem and create visibility around the security risks in this landscape.

Log4j, CISA

Google Fixes Critical Chrome Zero Day

Google said that the flaw was reported by Apple’s Security Engineering and Architecture team and Citizen Lab on Sept. 6.

Google Chrome

Apple Fixes Two Actively Exploited Flaws

Apple has rolled out iOS 16.6.1, iPadOS 16.6.1, watchOS 9.6.2 and macOS Ventura 13.5.2 to address the security flaws.

Apple, Zero Day

APT Actors Exploited Known Zoho, Fortinet Flaws to Hit Aeronautical Org

Fixes for both the Zoho and Fortinet vulnerabilities have been available since last year.

Apt, Fortinet