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Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch

Executive Editor

Lindsey 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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Featured Articles

703 articles by Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch

U.S. Journalists Targeted in ‘Sustained Effort’ By APTs

The espionage attacks by APTs from China, North Korea and elsewhere started in 2021 and have continued in recent months.

Journalist Security

Ransomware Landscape Evolves in a Post-Conti World

The release of LockBit 3.0 is making waves in a ransomware ecosystem that has been reshaped due to Conti shutting down its operations.

Ransomware

Microsoft Fixes Windows Flaw Under Active Attack

Microsoft fixed the flaw as part of its regularly-scheduled update, which includes over 80 critical and important-severity bugs.

Microsoft

Siemens Security Advisory Discloses Critical, High-Severity Flaws

The industrial manufacturing company disclosed several high- and critical-severity vulnerabilities that could enable denial-of-service, code execution and more.

Siemens

Microsoft Rolls Back Strategy to Block Office Macros By Default

Security researchers say the choice by Microsoft to re-enable Office macros by default is "puzzling."

Macros, Microsoft