💰 Deepfake scammers net $25M 🥽 Vision Pro passcode problem 🕹️ Xbox chief to address rumors | |
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Multinational firm loses $25M after deepfake video meeting
| The targeted employee followed instructions given during the meeting and made 15 transfers to five bank accounts | A multinational company has lost $200 million Hong Kong dollars (about $25.5 million) in an apparent scam involving deepfake technology, the South China Morning Post reported. The victim reportedly took a video call with colleagues — including the company’s chief financial officer (CFO) — but all of them turned out to be digital representations or deepfakes. The fake CFO, using a voice almost identical to the real CFO, ordered a number of money transfers during the call, and the victim duly carried out the instructions. “The scammers applied deepfake technology to turn publicly available video and other footage into convincing versions of the meeting’s participants,” the Post said ... | |
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You do not want to forget your Vision Pro passcode | Resetting the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch is pretty straightforward. Not so with the Vision Pro | Owners of Apple’s new Vision Pro headset are advised to make a strong mental note of the passcode they create for their new device. Why? Because if they forget it, the only way to start using it again is by taking the Vision Pro to an Apple retail store to get it reset. Or by shipping it to AppleCare customer support. The surprising news comes courtesy of Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, who described the issue as one of a few “early customer-service snags” concerning the $3,499 Vision Pro headset, which reached the first customers on Friday. It’s hoped Apple will make it easier to perform a Vision Pro reset via a software update ... | |
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Xbox teases a new future as multiplatform rumors circulate
| In what would be a controversial move, Microsoft's Xbox platform may be about to change its console exclusivity strategy
| In an apparent response to growing rumors about Xbox exclusives such as Hi-Fi Rush and Starfield going multiplatform, Xbox chief Phil Spencer has announced he’ll be holding a special event next week to address the situation. "We're listening and we hear you," Spender said in a post on social media on Monday. "We've been planning a business update event for next week, where we look forward to sharing more details with you about our vision for the future of Xbox. Stay tuned." News of Xbox’s potential move away from exclusivity has proved controversial as its maker, Microsoft — one of gaming’s three major console manufacturers — has built up a loyal fan base through its exclusive offerings ... | |
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