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Investors Sue Apple For Allegedly Misleading On AI Progress
- Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer
- Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager
Apple faces a class action lawsuit from shareholders claiming that the company made false statements about its AI development, which resulted in significant financial losses.
In a rush? Here are the quick facts:
- Shareholders claim Apple misled them about Siri’s AI upgrade timeline.
- Promised AI features were reportedly not ready for iPhone 16 launch.
- Apple stock dropped 25%, losing $900 billion in value.
Reuters reported that a San Francisco federal court received the lawsuit on Friday which accuses Apple of deceiving investors about the development speed of Siri AI voice assistant.
The investors claim Apple created false expectations about Siri’s new AI capabilities, and “lacked a functional prototype” of the new AI-based Siri and “could not reasonably believe the features would ever be ready” for the next iPhone, as reported by Reuters.
The lead plaintiff, investor Eric Tucker, said to Reuters that the company’s messaging during its June 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference gave the impression that AI would be a key selling point of the iPhone 16, especially with the launch of “Apple Intelligence,” a suite of tools promising a smarter, more user-friendly Siri.
Reuters reports that according to the lawsuit, Apple quietly delayed some of the planned Siri updates until 2026. The first major sign of trouble came on March 7, when news broke of the delay. Then, at the June 2025 developers conference, Apple’s modest AI announcements reportedly disappointed analysts, further fueling doubts.
As a result, Apple shares have plummeted nearly 25% since reaching an all-time high on December 26, 2024, erasing roughly $900 billion in market value, as observed by Reuters. CEO Tim Cook, CFO Kevan Parekh, and former CFO Luca Maestri are named as defendants.
Reuers says that Apple has not yet responded publicly to the claims.
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Fake Minecraft Mods Used To Steal Gamer Data
- Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer
- Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager
Minecraft players are now being targeted by an advanced cyberattack that disguises itself as game mods.
In a rush? Here are the quick facts:
- Fake Minecraft mods spread malware via GitHub to steal gamer data.
- Attack requires Minecraft installed, evading many antivirus systems.
- Stolen data includes Discord, Telegram, wallets, and Minecraft credentials.
Check Point researchers have found that hackers are distributing fake modifications through GitHub, which pretend to be popular tools like Oringo and Taunahi, to spread a multistage malware chain. The Stargazers Ghost Network uses Java-based malware designed to target systems that run Minecraft.
Researchers Jaromír Hořejší and Antonis Terefos explain that this stealthy and highly targeted operation uses these fake mods to trick players into installing malware that antivirus software has difficulty detecting.
The attack starts with a Java-based fake mod, which serves as a downloader. When the malware activates, it downloads a second-stage, Java-based malware, which subsequently downloads a third-stage, .NET-based stealer. The final malware in the chain steals sensitive information, including Discord and Telegram tokens, Minecraft credentials, and cryptocurrency wallets. It also captures screenshots and monitors clipboard activity.
The malware stops its execution if it detects any indication of a virtual machine or analysis software, according to Check Point. Its stealth is enhanced because it requires Minecraft to run, reducing the likelihood of triggering alerts from general-purpose scanning tools.
The hacker group appears to be Russian-speaking, based on time zone data and Russian-language file artifacts. The attackers, using the usernames “JoeBidenMama” and “P1geonD3v,” have uploaded the malware repeatedly to Pastebin and GitHub.
With more than 200 million monthly Minecraft players worldwide, game mod communities are increasingly vulnerable to malware attacks, researchers warn. The team advises gamers to exercise extreme caution when downloading third-party mods.
Check Point recommends using endpoint protection and avoiding mods from untrusted sources—especially those offering cheats or enhancements that seem too good to be true.
