Cyber Security

U.K. telecommunications giant TalkTalk is investigating a potential data breach after a hacker, identified as “b0nd,” claimed to have stolen personal data from millions of its customers. The hacker's post on a cybercrime forum sparked concerns about the security of TalkTalk's customer information. However, TalkTalk has disputed the claims, stating that the numbers reported by the hacker are likely inflated. Let’s dive into the details of this ongoing investigation.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has recently decided to discontinue its third-party fact-checking program in the United States. Instead, the company is implementing "Community Notes," a user-driven system similar to the model used by Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter). Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended this move, asserting that third-party moderation had become "too politically biased."

Attention all Apple users! If you haven’t updated your iPhone, iPad, or Mac recently, now is the time to check that "Update" button. Apple is rolling out iOS 18.3 next week, and while it's not a game-changer, it comes with some important tweaks, new features, and, most crucially, some emergency security patches that you can't afford to miss. If you’ve been thinking about skipping updates, you might want to reconsider. Although iOS 18.3 won’t completely transform your experience, it does bring a handful of features and fixes that will enhance the smoothness of your Apple device. But there’s more at stake here, especially when it comes to security vulnerabilities. Let’s break it all down.