Daily News, Sep, 15 - Cisco zero-day alert

Cisco has issued an urgent warning for a critical zero-day vulnerability in their Secure Email Gateway, already under active exploitation. Prioritize immediate patching if you use this equipment. Separately, the official HBO Max Reddit account was hijacked to push ClickFix malware, underscoring that even major brands are susceptible to account takeovers. Exercise extra skepticism for links from high-profile accounts. Japan’s Digital Agency also confirmed a data breach affecting 246,000 government personnel due to a VPN flaw. Interestingly, AI bots were aware of a RubyGems caching vulnerability before it was fully patched, highlighting the shifting threat landscape. While new tools like Homebrew 7.0.0 offer built-in vulnerability scanning, remember that AI-driven patch automation needs human-in-the-loop checks to prevent unintended system breaks. Ensure predefined success criteria and a manual override for any automated patching.