Apple Limiting Alternative App Stores and Payments to EU Due to Malware, Fraud and Scam Risks

In developer documentation outlining systemwide changes to the App Store in the European Union, Apple explains why alternative app stores, alternative payment options, and other updates are being limited to the EU. Apple claims that these changes are introducing notable risks for users and developers, introducing “new avenues for malware, fraud and scams, illicit and […]

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Was Bobi the World’s Oldest Dog—or a Fraud?

“It is true that I am considered an expert on dog coat color,” Sheila Schmutz, an emeritus professor of animal and poultry science at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, told me. “At least in terms of genetics.” I sent Schmutz, who has published multiple papers about the coats of dogs and cattle, a selection […]

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US Lawmakers Ask SEC to Launch Fraud Investigation Into Elon Musk

On September 10, 2023, Mr. Musk responded to animal welfare concerns at Neuralink via a post on the social media platform X, which he also owns. He wrote: “No monkey has died as a result of a Neuralink implant. First our early implants, to minimize risk to healthy monkeys, we chose terminal mon[k]eys (close to […]

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Seeing ‘Spam’ or ‘Fraud Risk’ on Your iPhone Caller ID? Here’s What’s Going On

If you’re getting calls with Caller ID tags like “fraud risk,” “spam” or “scam likely,” don’t be alarmed. This is just your carrier’s way of protecting you from robocalls. Related: With that being said, there are still a number of users who are confused or concerned about the new call filtering systems built into your […]

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Scientific Fraud Is Slippery to Catch—but Easier to Combat

Like much of the internet, PubPeer is the sort of place where you might want to be anonymous. There, under randomly assigned taxonomic names like Actinopolyspora biskrensis (a bacterium) and Hoya camphorifolia (a flowering plant), “sleuths” meticulously document mistakes in the scientific literature. Though they write about all sorts of errors, from bungled statistics to nonsensical methodology, their collective […]

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Security Researchers Discover 10 App Store Apps Engaging in Ad Fraud

Security researchers discovered 10 “adware” apps on the App Store that were engaging in ad fraud, according to a report from Bleeping Computer. The apps were designed to generate revenue by impersonating legitimate apps and presenting a deluge of ads to iPhone users. Discovered by HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence team, the mobile apps are part […]

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How DeFi is Reshaping the Future of Finance

What do you think about when you hear the words “the future of finance?” For most people, images of mobile payments, online banking, and other cutting-edge technologies come to mind. But what about decentralization? If you’re unfamiliar with the term, decentralized finance (DeFi) is a subset of blockchain technology that focuses on financial applications powered […]

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Here’s Why Apple Pay Says “Fraud Suspected”

Apple Pay may sometimes display a strange “Fraud Suspected” alert when you’re trying to send money to someone you know. The alert informs you the request has been flagged as suspicious and may be a scam. In other words, something about that transaction has triggered a red flag in the system. Let’s explore what’s causing […]

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Fraud at Samsung’s chip division under investigation after huge order loss

It seems all may not be well at Samsung’s chip division. Samsung has been investing heavily in improving its foundry capabilities. It wants to challenge TSMC to become the leading contract chip manufacturer in the world. The battle hasn’t been easy and TSMC is proving to be a tough competitor. Samsung needs everything to go […]

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