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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

742 articles by Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch

Meta Lawsuit Cracks Down on Facebook Phishing Scams

A new lawsuit from Meta seeks to uncover the operators behind 39,000 phishing sites that have attempted to steal Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users' credentials.

Facebook, Phishing

AvosLocker Ransomware Attacks Spike

The emergence of AvosLocker is part of an overarching shift in the RaaS ecosystem over the latter half of 2021.

Ransomware

Decipher Podcast: Sherrod DeGrippo

Proofpoint's Sherrod DeGrippo discusses the top malware trends of the past year, including Emotet's takedown and eventual return.

Podcast, Emotet, Malware

Decipher Library: Holiday Edition 2021

The editors of Decipher have compiled a list of book recommendations for you to enjoy during the holiday break.

Library, Books

Nation-State Attackers Targeted Airline With New Backdoor

The Iran-linked threat group targeted an Asian airline in what researchers believe is an espionage cyberattack.

Backdoors, Airlines, Cyberattack