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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3 Things We Still Don’t Know About the XZ Backdoor
The XZ Utils backdoor was a very subtle operation that took several years to pull off, and while some of the technical details are
CISA Releases Cyber Incident Reporting Rule Draft
CISA has laid out the proposed details of the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA).
Apple Details Crackdown Efforts On Invasive Ad Tracking
Apple said its App Tracking Transparency rules will restrict advertisers’ abilities to track user behavior, while still giving them the option to analyze the impact of their ads.
Ongoing Attacks Target SAP Flaws, Unsecured Accounts
Attackers are targeting SAP enterprise applications that have not been updated to address previously-fixed flaws, researchers warn.
U.S. Senators Press Ad Exchanges on Data Privacy
Senators pressure eight digital advertising exchanges - including Twitter, Google and AT&T - to disclose who is collecting what specific user data during the real-time bidding process.
Kansas Water Utility Attack Underscores Security Limitations in Municipalities
An indictment this week resulting from a 2019 intrusion at a Kansas water utility highlights the budgetary and technical limitations utilities face.
Video Game Malware Raises Unforeseen Remote Work Threats
A new malware campaign that targets gamers with the promise of cheat codes could have repercussions for enterprise employees working remotely on personal machines.