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App Store stopped $2 billion in fraud, blocked 2 million risky apps in 2024 – Computerworld
Those commitments should, logically, extend to discipline against developers. Apple says that in order to prevent fraud, it terminated over 146,000 developer accounts last year. It also blocked 139,000 developer enrollments. Why are tens of thousands of attempts to overcome App Store security taking place? It could be the sheer number of people using the store, which is currently serving…
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10 Really Risky Foods Right Now
“Following a few simple food prep precautions at home can dramatically reduce your risk of foodborne illness,” says James E. Rogers, PhD, director and head of product and food safety testing at CR. That’s important because in your kitchen, bad bacteria can easily spread from surface to surface, and from your hands to anything you touch. What’s more, certain bacteria,…
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Google blocked 2.36 million risky Android apps from Play Store in 2024
Google blocked 2.3 million Android app submissions to the Play Store in 2024 due to violations of its policies that made them potentially risky for users. In addition, 158,000 developer accounts were banned for attempting to publish harmful apps like malware and spyware on Android’s official app store. In comparison, Google blocked 2,280,000 risky apps in 2023 and 1,500,000 apps in…
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Buy Now, Pay Later Loans Are a Risky Way to Pay for Travel
The buy now, pay later industry is best known for its no-interest, no-fee “pay-in-four” loans, which consumers pay back in four installments over about two months. Because pay-in-fours don’t require the kind of “hard” credit check that can affect one’s credit score, these loans are often approved in seconds. Buy now, pay later companies also offer more conventional loans that…
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48% of Security Professionals Believe AI Is Risky
A recent survey of 500 security professionals by HackerOne, a security research platform, found that 48% believe AI poses the most significant security risk to their organization. Among their greatest concerns related to AI include: Leaked training data (35%). Unauthorized usage (33%). The hacking of AI models by outsiders (32%). These fears highlight the urgent need for companies to reassess…
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