Comments on: Pokemon GO: giving hackers direct access to your phone https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/23081/pokemon-go-giving-hackers-direct-access-to-your-phone/ Straight-talking security advice from the Malware Experts Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:21:53 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sokrates https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/23081/pokemon-go-giving-hackers-direct-access-to-your-phone/#comment-714060 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 14:18:00 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=23081#comment-714060 In reply to Nathaniel Donaghy.

just a test – someone or something is messing up things here

]]> By: Nathaniel Donaghy https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/23081/pokemon-go-giving-hackers-direct-access-to-your-phone/#comment-714059 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 10:43:00 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=23081#comment-714059 In reply to Sokrates.

believe it or not, you can run windows 10 and not give up your personal data.

]]> By: Sokrates https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/23081/pokemon-go-giving-hackers-direct-access-to-your-phone/#comment-698966 Fri, 29 Jul 2016 08:34:00 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=23081#comment-698966 So much (justified) doggedness against a game seeking access ‘by mistake’ to all user’s personal data, and not a single word about that monstrous arrogant piece of snoopware forced down our throats as Windows 10… double standards?

]]> By: Nik Fowler https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/23081/pokemon-go-giving-hackers-direct-access-to-your-phone/#comment-688146 Mon, 18 Jul 2016 16:08:00 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=23081#comment-688146 In reply to SwedishElk.

I did not know that! Thanks SwedishElk!

]]> By: SwedishElk https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/23081/pokemon-go-giving-hackers-direct-access-to-your-phone/#comment-686792 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:59:00 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=23081#comment-686792 In reply to Nik Fowler.

Sure you can, you can have one account per app if you wish. Just have to remember to switch account before installing the app.

]]> By: Nik Fowler https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/23081/pokemon-go-giving-hackers-direct-access-to-your-phone/#comment-686643 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 16:22:00 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=23081#comment-686643 Can you have a second Google account on your Android?

]]> By: musicmugger https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/23081/pokemon-go-giving-hackers-direct-access-to-your-phone/#comment-686509 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 15:04:00 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=23081#comment-686509 I can’t say the thought of ever wanting to look at that program has ever crossed my mind. I would rather listen to music, but then I have a life, and have never allowed it to be ruled by toys, other people want to brain wash me with

]]> By: Jon https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/23081/pokemon-go-giving-hackers-direct-access-to-your-phone/#comment-685378 Sat, 16 Jul 2016 12:56:00 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=23081#comment-685378 In reply to SwedishElk.

I would like to ‘think’ that if that was the case Google would have pulled the app from the store by now if it left malware behind after an uninstall? Would be very interested to hear some facts if the access to peoples Google account is purely ‘via’ the app (so if removed access is lost) or if the user grants the company access to your Google data/services (which I’m sure is not the case, else I suspect a user would need to get re-direct to a Google authentication page for this level of access to be granted were Google would more clearly state the level of access you are given out?)

]]> By: SwedishElk https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/23081/pokemon-go-giving-hackers-direct-access-to-your-phone/#comment-685273 Sat, 16 Jul 2016 08:57:00 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=23081#comment-685273 In reply to Jon.

Problem is that even if you remove the app, is that a potential Malware still have got the same access rights. And that will not be removed by removing Pokemon.

]]> By: Jon https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/23081/pokemon-go-giving-hackers-direct-access-to-your-phone/#comment-685272 Sat, 16 Jul 2016 08:21:00 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=23081#comment-685272 In reply to SwedishElk.

Hi,thanks for the reply… Howevee I don’t belive they would have anyone’s Google password but only permission to some of your google services… I’m just wondering after uninstalling the app if that will remove that access as well? I belive it will but wanted to make sure…

]]> By: SwedishElk https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/23081/pokemon-go-giving-hackers-direct-access-to-your-phone/#comment-685268 Sat, 16 Jul 2016 07:28:00 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=23081#comment-685268 In reply to Jon.

IF someone already got there hands on the login credentials it’s no good to just remove Pokemon Go. Change password, check the account and unauthorize any other machines, add two step verification. And change passwords on everything else that connects through that Google account. Two Step verification to another e-mail or phone is one of the best protections.

]]> By: Jon https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/23081/pokemon-go-giving-hackers-direct-access-to-your-phone/#comment-683996 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 00:49:00 +0000 http://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=23081#comment-683996 Just had a friend I forwarded this article to ask if they uninstall Pokemon Go will that block Niantic Labs from having access to their data or do they need to restrict/remove access via Google account some how?

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