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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

Ransomware Task Force: Data Sharing Needed to ‘Build a Clear Picture’

The ransomware task force said in their latest progress report that private sector organizations, governments and cryptocurrency entities need to work together more in swapping information about cyber incidents.

Ransomware, Ransomware Task Force

Threat Actors Add Complexity to DLL Sideloading Attacks

A recent APT campaign shows how threat actors are adding complexity to the decade-old attack.

Cyberattack, Malware

NodeStealer Malware Targets Gmail, Outlook, Facebook Credentials

The new malware was found stealing saved usernames and passwords in browsers in order to compromise business Gmail, Outlook and Facebook accounts.

Meta, Facebook, Outlook, Malware

Decipher Podcast: Dawn Cappelli

Decipher talks to Dawn Cappelli, director of OT-CERT at Dragos, about the challenges of securing operational technology, particularly for organizations with limited budget and resources.

Podcast, Critical Infrastructure Security, Critical Infrastructure

Iranian Threat Groups Spread Cyberattack Fears Through Influence Operations

Iranian threat groups are launching cyberattacks - or in some cases saying they are - and then sowing fear around the hacks through online influence operations.

Iran, Apt