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 Releases Cyber Incident Reporting Rule Draft
CISA has laid out the proposed details of the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA).
Newly Discovered Backdoor Used in Lancefly APT Attacks
A "powerful" backdoor has been uncovered in highly targeted, intel-gathering APT attacks.
Decipher Podcast: Source Code 5/12
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Ransomware Group Exploits PaperCut Flaw in Education Sector Cyberattacks
CISA warned that a ransomware group exploited vulnerable PaperCut servers in May in order to target the education facilities subsector.
Successful Critical Infrastructure Security Regulations Use Risk-Informed Approach
In order to get critical infrastructure cybersecurity regulations right, regulators need to focus on risk reduction and performance outcomes rather than prescriptive measures, according to a panel at Hack the Capitol 6.0.
Ransomware Actors Adopt Leaked Babuk Code to Hit Linux Systems
Various threat groups are increasingly using Babuk’s leaked source code to build ESXi lockers, including a never-before-seen Linux version of the Play ransomware.