Pokémon Go for Windows? Beware ransomware!
Ransomware disguises itself as a version of Pokémon Go for Windows in an attempt to lure unsuspecting game players.
David Bisson reports.
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Pokémon Go Exploitation Saga Continues; Beware of New Ransomware
By Uzair Amir
Pokémon Go is not only your favorite game but also a
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Wiggling Pokéball Detects Rare Pokémon
[TJ Hunter] wanted to find some of the rarer Pokémon without draining his smartphone battery while staring on a screen. The handy ø 25 cm Pokéball he built to make the endless marches more tolerable detects nearby Pokémon and wiggles to alert its owner if there’s a rare catch in sight.
On the inside of the authentic looking, red-white painted styrofoam sphere sits a Particle Electron and a Particle Asset Tracker board, which give it the necessary GPS and 2G/3G connectivity. An RC servo with a little weight takes care of the shaking motion. Every minute, the ball sends its …read more
Malware Infected PokémonGo Apps Found on GooglePlay Store
By Uzair Amir
Researchers have discovered more fake Pokémon Go apps on Google Play
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‘Pokémon Go’ Stats Tracker PokeAdvisor Is Blocked, Fans Are Mad As Hell (Again)
Particularly committed players used PokeAdvisor to track their stats and progress against others, but the site now appears to be blocked. Continue reading ‘Pokémon Go’ Stats Tracker PokeAdvisor Is Blocked, Fans Are Mad As Hell (Again)
Iran Bans Pokémon GO — It’s My Way or the Highway!
Pokémon GO has become the world’s most popular mobile game since its launch in July, but not everyone loves it.
Pokémon GO has officially been banned in Iran.
The Iranian High Council of Virtual Spaces – the country’s official body that oversees online activity – has prohibited the use of the Pokémon GO app within the country due to unspecified “security concerns,” BBC reports.
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We Talked to the Creator of PokéVision About Losing 50 Million Users Overnight
The pokémon tracking site was hugely popular before ‘Pokémon Go’ developer Niantic took it down. Here’s what happened. Continue reading We Talked to the Creator of PokéVision About Losing 50 Million Users Overnight
We Asked the Canadian Who Caught All the Pokémon If He’ll Ever Feel Joy Again
Once you’ve climbed the mountain, can you go higher? Continue reading We Asked the Canadian Who Caught All the Pokémon If He’ll Ever Feel Joy Again
Pokemon Go: The Perfect Storm of Novelty and Nostalgia
Have you noticed more people than normal exhibiting traits of the aptly named "text neck"? It sure seems like I have. Well, statistics would seem to verify our observations. Pokemon, created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1995, is one of the most successful franchises in history, and is still breaking new ground twenty years after its inception. What we have is the perfect storm of novelty and nostalgia. Continue reading Pokemon Go: The Perfect Storm of Novelty and Nostalgia
Pokemon Go: The Perfect Storm of Novelty and Nostalgia
Have you noticed more people than normal exhibiting traits of the aptly named "text neck"? It sure seems like I have. Well, statistics would seem to verify our observations. Pokemon, created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1995, is one of the most successful franchises in history, and is still breaking new ground twenty years after its inception. What we have is the perfect storm of novelty and nostalgia. Continue reading Pokemon Go: The Perfect Storm of Novelty and Nostalgia