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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

Medtronic Fixes Critical Flaw in Cardiac Device Data System

The critical flaw is exploitable remotely and has a low attack complexity, warns CISA.

Medical Devices

Decipher Podcast: Source Code 6/30

Welcome back to Source Code, Decipher's weekly news wrap podcast with input from our sources.

Source Code, Podcast

CISA Sounds Alarm on Critical Infrastructure Devices Vulnerable to Ransomware

As part of its Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot program, CISA has notified more than 100 organizations that they are running internet-exposed devices with flaws that are frequently targeted by ransomware actors, including 26 alerts related to the MOVEit Transfer flaw.

CISA, Ransomware

New Lazarus Group Malware Found in Log4j Attacks

EarlyRAT serves as another example of the Lazarus Group APT’s ability to quickly build new malware to target organizations worldwide.

Lazarus Group

Conti and Trickbot Crypters Bring Clarity to Complex Threat Landscape

Researchers say that crypters previously attributed to the Trickbot/Conti syndicate are “fundamental” to tracking cybercrime factions.

Malware, Trickbot, Conti