Reg reader sighs at ‘Orwellian gig economy’ sums Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch has responded to last week’s breach of its source code by increasing bug bounty pay-outs from $3,000 to $5,000, sources have told The Register.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

It seems that few features of a consumer electronic product will generate as much rancour as a mobile phone charger socket. For those of us with Android phones, the world has slowly been moving over the last few years from micro-USB to USB-C, while iPhone users regard their Lightning connector as the ultimate in connectivity….

Defense should focus on high-value choke points first to ensure that their most critical assets are protected, before moving on to deal with other attack paths. …read more Source:: DarkReading

Apple’s next hardware event will take place on October 18th, according to invites it sent out today. From a report: The company is widely expected to use its second fall event to launch a pair of new MacBooks, a redesigned higher-end Mac Mini, and possibly a pair of third-generation AirPods. The invite video teases one…

President Joe Biden has signed the K-12 Cybersecurity Act into law to enhance the cybersecurity of K-12 educational institutions. …read more Source:: SecurityMagazine

Japanese technology giant Olympus has confirmed it was hit by a cyberattack over the weekend that forced it to shut down its IT systems in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. From a report: In a statement on its website, Olympus said it is “investigating a potential cybersecurity incident detected October 10” and is “currently…

Tech breakdown and proof-of-concept code is already out there If you’re using an iPhone, install the iOS 15.0.2 update immediately: Apple has warned that the latest OS upgrade patches an “actively exploited” zero-day.… …read more Source:: Register

Yes, this one comes in really handy when your iPhone is working hard and getting too hot. …read more Source:: ZDNet

Internet giant aims to help companies use the cloud securely and adds more security features to its productivity workspaces to better compete with Microsoft. …read more Source:: DarkReading

The spooky season is upon us, and with it the race to come up with the geekiest way to scare the kids. Motion-activated jump-scare setups are always a crowd-pleaser, but kind of a cheap thrill in our opinion. So if you’re looking for something different for your Halloween scare-floor, you might consider “spirit writing” with…