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).
New Malware Framework Distributed Via Pay-Per-Install Service
The malware framework contains a loader, dropper and a remote access trojan with its own network communication protocol.
Decipher Podcast: Jonathan Reiber
Lindsey O'Donnell-Welch speaks with Jonathan Reiber, vice president, Cybersecurity Strategy and Policy at AttackIQ.
Threat Actor Increases Dwell Time By Targeting Opaque Devices
A newly discovered suspected espionage threat actor is targeting companies that focus on corporate development, mergers and acquisitions and large corporate transactions.
Man Convicted in Phishing Scam That Cost U.S. DoD $23.5M
A $23.5 million phishing scheme was carried out in 2018 that impacted the U.S. Department of Defense.
Breaking Down the CISA Budget Proposal: Critical Infrastructure, Federal Security Investments
Overall, the proposed fiscal year 2023 budget represents an 18 percent increase over the requested budget for fiscal year 2022, reflecting a "significantly increased investment" in CISA.