Pokémon GO fake apps are infecting Android smartphones – SAPO Tek

The game time for Android smartphones, Pokémon GO is available only in the United States, Australia and New Zealand, for now, and so is to make users of other parts of the world to download apps “false “from unofficial channels, leading to malware infections in Android smartphones.

the threat takes the form of” an executable file with the Pokémon GO for Android systems “being downloaded from channels other than the official Google Play store, including forums and Facebook groups, says ESET.

According to the same source, “a group of researchers from Proofpoint company discovered modified versions of Pokémon GO app that install malware to spy on users, and other malicious content on mobile terminals.”

This threat to Android, which also includes a remote access tool known for DroidJack is being detected by ESET through its security apps for Android as Android / Spy.Kasandra.B. The company recommends that “all users keep the security software of your up to date systems and pay special attention to the required permissions during the installation process.”

The game for Android Pokémon GO is the phenomenon of the moment it has already given rise to several bizarre situations throughout the world. Several websites on the internet now indicate that this is the game for most downloaded mobile equipment ever in the United States, according to information provided by SurveyMonkey Intelligence, reaching in that country to 21 million mark of active users per day. The game is approaching now the registered popularity ratings of time by Tinder apps and Twitter.