Senior Cyber Safety Briefing – October 15, 2025
🚨 ALERT – Microsoft patches three actively exploited zero‑days 👉 Why it matters – If your Windows PC is unpatched, hackers could already be trying to break in. 📣 Call to Action – Run Windows Update now and install all security patches (restart required). 🧠MUST‑READ – Firms slow cyber threat sharing after liability protections expire 👉 Why it matters – Without clear legal protection, companies are hesitating to send threat alerts to government agencies — which means you might not hear about serious attacks fast enough. 📣 Call to Action – Stay extra cautious: monitor your accounts, enable alerts, and act fast on any odd login messages. 📈 ECONOMY & SECURITY – CISA hit by 176 more layoffs amid shutdown 👉 Why it matters – The agency tasked with defending U.S. infrastructure is losing staff at a fragile moment. 📣 Call to Action – Don’t rely solely on government protection — maintain your own security habits (backups, strong passwords, MFA). 🔥 PRIVACY ...