How Is the US Government Shutdown Affecting CISA and Response?

Three Buddy Problem - Episode 66: We discuss drone sightings that shut down airports across Europe and what they reveal about hybrid warfare and the changing nature of conflict; Oracle ransomware/extortion campaign tied to unpatched E-Business Suite vulnerabilities and the company’s muted response.

Plus, the TikTok–Oracle deal and the strange role Oracle now plays in U.S. national security; OpenAI’s Sora 2 launch and its implications for social media and human expression; Palo Alto’s “Phantom Taurus” APT report, a follow-up on Cisco’s ArcaneDoor disclosures, and the impact of the U.S. government shutdown on CISA.

Cast: Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade, Ryan Naraine and Costin Raiu.

Links:

• Transcript (unedited, AI-generated)
• Drone sightings prompt call for German police to gain shoot-down powers
• UK arrest following aerospace cyber incident
• Oracle Probes Hacks of Customers’ E-Business Suite After Extortion Campaign
• Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2025
• Here is the email Clop attackers sent to Oracle customers
• Oracle statement from Chief Security Officer
• TikTok’s Algorithm to Be Secured by Oracle in Trump-Backed Deal
• Phantom Taurus: A New Chinese Nexus APT
• China Hackers Breached Foreign Ministers’ Emails
• Cisco Statement on Attacks Against Cisco Firewalls
• GreyNoise: 25,000 IPs Scanned Cisco ASA Devices in Early Sept
• KeyDrop.io