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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CISA has laid out the proposed details of the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA).
A Complex Threat Landscape Muddles Attribution
While increased research and information-sharing have improved the process of attribution, a complex threat landscape is also making it more difficult.
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The Russian FSB has arrested 14 alleged members of the REvil ransomware group after U.S. officials urged the country to move against the group.
US Cyber Command Discloses MuddyWater Malware Samples
The U.S. government gave details on 17 MuddyWater samples and linked the threat group to the Iranian intelligence service.
Attackers Deploy Multiple RATs in Phishing Campaign
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APT35 Executes PowerShell-Based Malware in Log4j Flaw Attacks
The Iran-linked threat actor is exploiting the infamous Log4j bug in order to execute a new PowerShell data exfiltration toolkit.