Category Archives: Pokémon GO

Bogus Pokémon GO guide app roots Android devices

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The popularity of Pokémon GO is apparently on the wane, but there are still more than enough players to make it a good lure for cyber crooks. In fact, fake apps like the “Guide For Pokémon Go New” recently spotted on Google Play can end up being downloaded by as many as half a million users. At least 6,000 users ended up installing and running it, Kaspersky Lab researcher Roman Unuchek notes, and additional victims … More → Continue reading Bogus Pokémon GO guide app roots Android devices→

PIL filed in Court to Ban ‘Pokémon Go’ in India for Hurting Religious Sentiments

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Pokémon GO has yet not been officially launched in India, but the location-based augmented reality game has already fueled a privacy debate and request for Ban.

Isn’t that weird?

A Gujarat resident, Alay Anil Dave has recently filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Gujarat High Court against Niantic, developers of Pokémon Go, over allegations that the game is hurting religious

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Mobile Menace Monday: Pokemon NO NO

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A new mobile Trojan has been found using the popular game Pokémon Go as bait. Rest assured that this won’t be the last mobile malware exploiting Pokémon Go.

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Essential Pokémon GO protection tips

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Since its release, Pokémon GO has become the most downloaded game in history on iOS and Android. However, Gemalto is now warning its millions of players around the world to stay safe and ensure they only battle fellow players’ gyms, not viruses and identity theft. “Pokémon GO is targeted at children and young adults, and so a large amount of the data that is stored concerns potentially vulnerable members of society – making the need … More → Continue reading Essential Pokémon GO protection tips→

PokemonGo Ransomware comes with some clever tricks

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We have all seen the current popularity and craze with PokemonGo, it’s no surprise cyber-criminals would plan on using this to their advantage and imitate the game with malicious substitutions. Categories: Malware
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Pokémon Center Charging Station

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If you watch Pokémon Go enthusiasts, you may have noticed something of a community spirit among gamers congregating at busy in-game locations. [Spencer Kern] wanted to encourage this, so produced what he describes as a water cooler for Pokémon Go players, a Pokémon-styled charging station with multiple USB ports.

His build centres on a Yeti 400 solar power pack and a large multi-port USB hub, for which he has built a detailed wooden housing in the style of a Pokémon Center from the earlier Nintendo games. The idea is that gamers will congregate and plug in their phones to charge, …read more

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Beware; Hackers targeting Pokemon Go Users with Smishing Scam

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Pokemon Go Game Inspiring one Scam After Another — After

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