Cyber Security Headlines Shutdown furloughs CISA, Defender BIOS bug, Motilily dealership cyberattack
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Oct 3, 2025 A significant reduction in CISA staff due to the government shutdown raises cybersecurity concerns. Microsoft is addressing a bug in Defender that incorrectly flags BIOS updates. Motility RV faces a serious ransomware attack, affecting over 760,000 individuals. Meanwhile, a breach at Red Hat has led to the potential exposure of sensitive data. In other news, spyware targeted users of a UAE messaging app, revealing new threats in the digital landscape.
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CISA Operating With Reduced Staff
- The government shutdown has left CISA operating with roughly one-third of its staff active.
- CISA says it can recall more staff for emergencies but routine operations are clearly reduced.
Defender Logic Bug Mislabels BIOS
- A Defender for Endpoint bug caused devices to be flagged as having outdated BIOS firmware erroneously.
- Microsoft acknowledged a logic bug affecting Dell services and promised a fix without giving impact scope.
Red Hat Repos Reportedly Exfiltrated
- The Crimson Collective claims to have exfiltrated 570 GB from Red Hat private repos, including sensitive customer CERs.
- Those CERs reportedly contain architecture diagrams, tokens, and network maps that are effectively blueprints of customer environments.