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Police urge Apple to fix security after 110 reports of fraud over iPhone Duo
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Hong Kong police have raised concerns over Apple’s refusal to activate an additional security protocol to prevent fraud despite repeated calls, as the force received more than 110 reports of unauthorised credit card transactions following the pre-order launch of the company’s latest model.
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Police urge Apple to fix security after 110 reports of fraud over iPhone Duo
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