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.
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CISA Releases Cyber Incident Reporting Rule Draft
CISA has laid out the proposed details of the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA).
Ransomware Groups Use New AuKill Tool to Slip Under the Radar
Ransomware actors are utilizing a tool that abuses an out-of-date Windows driver in order to kill security software.
Google Fixes Chrome Zero-Day Flaw
The Chrome flaw is the second zero-day bug in a week that Google has addressed.
Play Ransomware Attacks Utilize New Custom Tools
More ransomware groups are developing custom tools for data exfiltration, to deploy second-stage malware and more.
LockBit Ransomware Variant Targets MacOS
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Researchers Warn of Uptick in Qakbot Malware Attacks
Researchers warn of a "significant increase" in emails aiming to deliver the Qakbot malware.