Infected Pokémon Go spreads nasty malware on Android

Big things have small beginnings.

Not-So-Cute Infected Pokémon Go APKs being distributed online are spreading new malware across Android devices. “Droidjack” can give attackers full control over your smartphone or tablet.

Pokémon Go made its official debut exactly one week ago, and it has become insanely popular during that time. However, the title still isn’t available in all countries yet, which means some Android users have resorted to downloading the APK and side-loading it manually.

Although there are safe APKs out there, malicious versions that contain malware appeared less than 72 hours after the game was released, according to security firm Proofpoint. The packages contain malware that can “virtually give an attacker full control over a victim’s phone.”

https://www.technobuffalo.com/2016/07/11/infected-pokemon-go-apks-spread-droidjack-malware-on-android/