A malicious Android app that poses as a genuine
Pokémon GO app has recently been
discovered by security researchers at Proofpoint Security.
Pokémon GO is a new app developed for iOS and Android that lets users catch Pokemon in the real world using their device's camera. Ever since its release, many of its fans have been downloading the app, which is available from each platform's respective stores. However, there are instances where the app is not available within certain locations, which prompts people to utilize Android APKs, or raw Android application files. Users can install apps through this method, yet it runs the risk of contracting malware, hence the issue at hand.
Proofpoint warns users about an APK file that disguises itself as a real
Pokémon GO app, which in reality installs a backdoor called DroidJack. The malware was discovered just 72 hours after
it was released in New Zealand and Australia last July 4.
