A cybersecurity researcher has uncovered a scam app that disguises itself as a kid’s app, but in fact, turns into an online casino. The app works that way for only certain IP addresses, like Turkey.
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Another Apple Store scam has surfaced, this time it’s a kids game
A well-known developer Kosta Eleftheriou has highlighted several App Store scams in the past few months. Now, he has exposed another scam on Apple’s App Store. The developer has posted the same on his …
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Apple’s App Store hosted kiddie games with secret gambling dens inside
In popular culture, access to an illicit gambling den is as easy as stumbling into the right shop and saying the password — or greasing some palms. Apple’s App Store apparently has a real-life …
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Latest App Store scam exposed is a kids game with a hidden online casino
Developer Kosta Eleftheriou has developed a knack for finding App Store scams over the last few months. And the latest one he’s exposed is quite interesting. The app disguises itself as a kids’ game …
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Scam children’s app on App Store flips to bogus online casino for users in Turkey
An iPhone app — now apparently pulled by Apple — posed as a children’s game while hiding an online casino for users in Turkey and other countries.
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Tim Cook praises Canadian App Store growth, talks upcoming Epic trial
Apple CEO Tim Cook promoted the App Store’s progress in Canada as part of a wide-ranging interview that also discussed the upcoming Epic Games trial.
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Apple Celebrates Earth Day by Donating $1 for Every Apple Store Purchase Made With Apple Pay
Apple will be donating $1 to Conservation International for every Apple Pay purchase made on Apple.com, through …
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Apple’s Trade-In Partner Phobio Has Reportedly Faced an ‘Alarming Uptick’ in Complaints
Apple has placed increased emphasis on device trade-ins in the last few years, with the company largely relying on third-party partners for …
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Apple donating $1 for every Apple Pay transaction in celebration of Earth Day
Apple on Wednesday announced plans to celebrate Earth Day with an Apple Pay donation program benefitting longtime environmental initiative partner Conservation International.
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Tim Cook Says App Store Would Become a ‘Flea Market’ if Third-Party Payment Systems Were Allowed
In a recent interview with the Toronto Star, Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke about a wide variety of topics, ranging from App Tracking Transparency …
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Columbia’s first Apple store has a new name, looks to open in May on USC campus
The on-campus Apple store in Columbia, open to those with a connection to USC, is expected to be in business soon.
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Apple trusts Phobio for its trade-ins, but maybe you should think twice
The software engineer and San Diego native initiated the trade-in with Apple through the Apple Store mobile app, where he was quoted $350 for his used laptop. He felt it was in pretty good condition, …
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Apple’s Head of Retail Engineering Leaving Company After 10 Years
Diogo Rau, who has served as Apple’s head of engineering for retail and the online Apple store, will leave the company following 10 years of service to join Lilly as its senior VP and chief …
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Eli Lilly and Company hires Apple’s retail information technology chief
Pharmaceutical and healthcare company Eli Lilly and Company has hired Diogo Rau, Apple’s chief of information technology for online and in-store retail. Rau will join Lilly as the company’s senior …
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The App Store isn’t perfect, but it’s no reason to switch to Android
Compounding news that the App Store has a serious problem with fleeceware (apps designed to trick money from users), a senior Apple engineer has been quoted admitting App Store security is grossly …
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Apple and Google will both attend Senate hearing on app store competition
After it looked like Apple might no-show, the company has committed to sending a representative to a Senate antitrust hearing on app store competition later this month. Last week, Senators Amy …
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Apple agrees to send a top executive to testify before the Senate on app store competition concerns
Apple agreed to send a top executive to testify about its app store before a Senate panel on antitrust after leading senators urged it to make one available.
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