The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has furloughed most of its staff due to the government shutdown. The U.S. Air Force is investigating a breach impacting its SharePoint systems. Google has issued a warning about a large-scale extortion campaign targeting executives, potentially using leaked Oracle data. Android users are at risk as researchers discovered spyware disguised as popular messaging applications. An extortion group claims to have compromised Red Hat's private GitHub repositories, which Red Hat has confirmed as a security incident. A ransomware attack has affected a software provider for recreational vehicle and power sport dealers, impacting many customers. The Patchwork APT group is using a new PowerShell loader that employs scheduled tasks for persistence. A U.S. Senator is advocating for proactive preparation for a post-quantum future. Cynthia Kaiser, a former FBI official and ransomware expert, provided insights into the impact of the government shutdown. Finally, a Malaysian man has pleaded guilty to supporting a substantial cryptocurrency fraud.