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- 1Critical Command Injection Flaw Disclosed in Fortra BoKS Privileged Access Manager▼CVE-2026-9862: Critical OS Command Injection Vulnerability in Fortra BoKS Core Privileged Access Manager Threatens System Security
A critical vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-9862 has been disclosed in Fortra's BoKS Core Privileged Access Manager, an OS command injection flaw that could let attackers run arbitrary commands on affected systems. Security teams are being urged to patch or restrict exposure, given that privileged access management tools sit at the heart of enterprise infrastructure and a compromise would hand attackers keys to entire environments.
- 2Saint Francis Day doubles as a birthday book pick▼Franciskusdagen idag. Och min födelsedag. Väljer lämplig bok. Saint Francis day today. And my birthday. Picking a suitab
October 4 marks Saint Francis of Assisi Day, and for one Swedish reader it also coincides with their own birthday. They are marking the double occasion by choosing a fitting book to read, sharing the coincidence along with reading and book recommendation tags aimed at the book-loving community.
- 3Fortra Patches Command Injection Flaw in BoKS Core PAM●Fortra Patches Command Injection Flaw in BoKS Core PAM Fortra fixed a command injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-9862) in
Fortra has released a fix for a command injection vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-9862, in its BoKS Core privileged access management product. The flaw sits in the autoregistration service and allows unauthenticated remote code execution, potentially leading to full system compromise. Security professionals are circulating the advisory and urging administrators to patch affected deployments promptly.
- 4Amateur Astrophotographer Captures Detailed Image of Pacman Nebula●The Pacman Nebula (NGC 281) in Cassiopeia. Deep multi-session integration totaling ~5.9 hours (374x30s + 497x20s subs) p
An amateur astrophotographer has released a new image of the Pacman Nebula (NGC 281) in the constellation Cassiopeia. The picture combines nearly six hours of exposures taken across multiple sessions, processed in a pseudo-Hubble palette that brings out dense Bok globules and glowing oxygen and hydrogen gas. Space imaging enthusiasts are sharing and praising the detailed result.
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Editorial cartoonist Chip Bok has published his latest cartoon for October 3, 2026, distributed through Creators Syndicate. The cartoon, filed under a semiconductors label, continues Bok's long-running political commentary for readers of syndicated newspapers and websites. Details of the cartoon's specific subject have not been widely reported, and there is little indication yet of significant public reaction to the piece.
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Security company Fortra has released patches for critical vulnerabilities affecting its BoKS product. SecurityWeek reported the update, though details on the flaws, affected versions, and whether they have been exploited in the wild were not provided in the initial coverage. Users of the software are advised to apply the fixes promptly, as critical vulnerabilities in security and access management products are often targeted by attackers.
- 7Fall bok choy and beetroot crops looking hopeful after rain●Fall Harvest Bok Choy and Beetroot at least looking semi-promising. Rain and cooler weather hopefully give them a health
A gardener reports that their fall harvest of bok choy and beetroot is at least looking semi-promising, crediting recent rain and cooler weather. They are hopeful the conditions will carry the crops through a healthy October, as autumn vegetable growers keep a close eye on how cool-season greens and roots develop before the first frost.