CyberWire Daily

CISA furlough sparks fears.

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Oct 2, 2025
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Cynthia Kaiser
Cynthia Kaiser, Senior Vice President of Halcyon's Ransomware Research Center and former FBI Deputy Assistant Director, shares her insights on the recent CISA furloughs. She discusses how the shutdown jeopardizes cybersecurity operations and information sharing among agencies. Kaiser highlights the risks companies face without liability protections and how reduced staffing affects multi-agency responses. She also offers practical advice for employees dealing with the emotional and financial impacts of furloughs.
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INSIGHT

CISA Capacity Severely Reduced

  • The CISA furlough left only about 35% of staff active, constraining national cyber coordination.
  • Experts warn this reduction could weaken collective defense against ransomware and state-linked campaigns.
INSIGHT

Air Force SharePoint Privacy Concern

  • The Air Force is investigating a SharePoint privacy issue that may expose PII and health data.
  • The incident echoes earlier SharePoint flaws exploited by various threat actors this summer.
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Large-Scale Executive Extortion Campaign

  • Extortion emails claiming Oracle data theft demand millions and tie to FIN11/CLOP activity.
  • Companies should investigate Oracle system compromises when they receive such demands.
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