[PSA] Sideloaders beware: There’s a modified Pokemon Go APK and it’s malware

09 July, 2016
There is so much going on with Pokemon Go right now. Servers are down, memes are everywhere, and the game has risen straight to the top of both iOS’ App Store and Android’s Play Store all within less than 48 hours of launching in the US!

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  • Y94
  • 13 Jul 2016

AnonD-286474, 09 Jul 2016Gotta catch em all, including malware pokemonLoooool

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    • vinu
    • Hku
    • 11 Jul 2016

    Drake, 11 Jul 2016Anybody who knows where to get a clean apk??? Thanks in ad... moreapkmirrir.com

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      • Drake
      • t7X
      • 11 Jul 2016

      Anybody who knows where to get a clean apk???
      Thanks in advance.
      Really wanna play ASAP.

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        • Daniel
        • Jxu
        • 11 Jul 2016

        I don't think that information about the permissions is correct. As far as I know, it's the fake ones that ask permissions to access SMS/MMS etc.

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          • Anonymous
          • ubI
          • 10 Jul 2016

          Shoutout to the author. Thankyou for writing this. I just found out my version was spoofed.

            Dan, 10 Jul 2016How about we just uninstall the install APK?? is that okay?well, do u really know how it works? lol, if u will login in malicious app, info will be sent to hackers also maybe some other info aswel. So if you will uninstall app, that will not mean that your info will be canceled. No, just later info will be not sent to hacker. While malicious app is on your phone - your device is on risk to steal data. Thats all. But thats just enough to login, and ur f*cced up

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              • vxs
              • 10 Jul 2016

              Akinaro, 09 Jul 2016Ah damn there is no edit option ion mobile version of gsma,... moresuch a feeler.

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                • Dan
                • Sfn
                • 10 Jul 2016

                How about we just uninstall the install APK?? is that okay?

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                  • tahta
                  • vx6
                  • 10 Jul 2016

                  Probably APK does not work for IOS!

                  I should have get an android phone before the Pokémon Go Apps is available in Philippines. (can anyone give me?) hehe

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                    • tahta
                    • vx6
                    • 09 Jul 2016

                    Anon, 09 Jul 2016Team Rocket? ahahahahaI Love James!! He's handsome. hehe

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                      • Anon
                      • vx6
                      • 09 Jul 2016

                      AnonD-48141, 09 Jul 2016Prepare for trouble, crashes are double. To prevent the wor... moreTeam Rocket? ahahahaha

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                        • AnonD-48141
                        • Hku
                        • 09 Jul 2016

                        Prepare for trouble, crashes are double. To prevent the world from admiration, to keep servers down within our nation. ..hahahaHa now, you know who's behind all these server crashes heh

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                          • Anonymous
                          • X08
                          • 09 Jul 2016

                          AnonD-375713, 09 Jul 2016Directly call phone numbers Modify your contacts Edit, se... moreYeah stupid game needs so many permission

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                            • 95V
                            • 09 Jul 2016

                            AnonD-375713, 09 Jul 2016Directly call phone numbers Modify your contacts Edit, se... moreTotally agree -.-!

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                              • Anonymous
                              • nmM
                              • 09 Jul 2016

                              Also found a version that's showing rather different permissions than the one the article is listing that it *should* have (none of the ones it says it should *not* have though):

                              take pictures and videos
                              approximate location (network-based)
                              precise location (GPS- and network-based)
                              activity recognition
                              modify or delete the contents of your SD card
                              read the contents of your SD card
                              find accounts on the device
                              use accounts on the device
                              full network access
                              Google Play billing service
                              receive data from internet
                              view network connections
                              access Bluetooth settings
                              pair with Bluetooth devices
                              control vibration
                              prevent phone from sleeping

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                                • AnonD-546761
                                • Khs
                                • 09 Jul 2016

                                To state what this information?,because there are country get Banned because download the APK

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                                  • AnonD-375713
                                  • Pkp
                                  • 09 Jul 2016

                                  Directly call phone numbers
                                  Modify your contacts
                                  Edit, send, receive, and read SMS/MMS

                                  Frankly what the hell these permissions for a game?? No thanks no SMS mess on my phone or calls

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                                    • apk mirror
                                    • uuZ
                                    • 09 Jul 2016

                                    the safest way to get the apk, is through apkmirror site. it is displayed on the first page when you search for 'pokemon go' on google.
                                    also you can verify the md5 of the original apk file there.

                                      Poke-Poke-Mon---!
                                      Too bad it's malware~

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                                        • mir
                                        • t7E
                                        • 09 Jul 2016

                                        Just can't wait to catch all that malware!