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Pokémon GO not available in your country yet? Trying to get it unofficially? Be careful out there…
Continue reading Fake Pokémon GO app watches you, tracks you, listens to your calls
Pokémon GO, the mobile augmented reality game that has become hugely popular in record time, brings with it a lot of unexpected dangers. Its popularity has been exploited by malware peddlers and scammers, but the game’s creators (Niantic Labs) have also inadvertently put users’ security and privacy at risk by failing to limit the permissions the app receives when users sign into it with their Google account. The problem was first spotted by Adam Reeve. … More → Continue reading Pokémon GO gets full access to players’ Google account
Developer Niantic has plenty of experience with ‘location-based ads,’ and it’s sitting on a gold mine with “Pokémon Go.” Continue reading The ‘Pokémon Go’ Endgame: Getting You to Walk Into Chipotle
Nintendo’s new location-based augmented reality game Pokémon GO has been making rounds since its launch just a few days ago. People are so excited to catch ’em all that brought Nintendo’s market-value gains to $7.5 Billion (£5.8 Billion) in just two days – the highest surge since 1983.
Due to the huge interest surrounding Pokémon GO, even hackers are using the game’s popularity to distribute
Continue reading Uh-Oh! Pokémon GO grants itself ‘Full Access’ to your Google Account — Fix It NOW
Rule the shopping cart, catch them all. The post Playing Pokemon Go? You Need the Right Gear appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading Playing Pokemon Go? You Need the Right Gear
If you are using Pokémon Go on iOS, beware. Continue reading ‘Pokémon Go’ Is Grabbing ‘Full Access’ to Some Players’ Google Accounts
Interest in Pokemon GO, the mobile augmented reality mobile game that has users going places in the real world to capture, train, and battle with virtual Pokemon, has exploded the moment it was released late last week. But who would have thought that playing it could be so dangerous? Mere days after its release, gamers and aspiring gamers are being targeted with malware posing as the app and Pokemon GO-themed scams. Proofpoint researchers warn about … More → Continue reading Playing Pokemon GO can lead to unexpected dangers
No user data has been accessed, and Google and Niantic are working on fixes. Continue reading iOS version of Pokémon Go is a possible privacy trainwreck [Updated]
Researchers are warning would-be Pokémon Trainers that a malicious, backdoored version of the massively popular game Pokémon Go could be making the rounds soon. Continue reading Malicious Pokémon Go App Installs Backdoor on Android Devices
From screen-mashing to location hacking, here’s how to get ahead in ‘Pokémon Go.’ Continue reading ‘Pokémon Go’ Tips and Tricks to Make You the Very Best, Like No One Ever Was