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).
Threat Actor Delivered Malware Via Trojanized Live Chat Installer
The trojanized file was identified at organizations in the industrial, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, insurance and telecommunications sectors in North America and Europe, according to researchers.
Novel Malware Installed in VMware ESXi Attacks
Attackers used a unique tactic to install backdoors after compromising multiple organizations' VMware ESXi servers.
Phishing Attack Targets Microsoft Flaw to Deliver Cobalt Strike
The attack was first discovered in August after victims received phishing emails containing malicious document attachments.
Watchdog Report Highlights Nuclear Agency’s Security Shortcomings
The Government Accountability Office criticized the National Nuclear Security Administration's mixed risk management practices around operational technology devices and its lax oversight of subcontractor cybersecurity practices.
CISA: Critical Zoho ManageEngine Flaw Actively Exploited
The critical-severity unauthenticated remote code execution flaw is now being actively exploited, according to CISA.