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Information Security Buzz: Pokémon Go—The Latest BYOD Threat?

Originally published by Information Security Buzz. By Mike Cobb, Director of Engineering at DriveSavers Did you know that Pokémon Go, the smartphone app that became an overnight worldwide sensation, could actually provide cybercriminals an entry point to your business and personal files? Company security directors were already wringing their hands over…

SC Magazine: Pokémon Go scammers turn to social media and imitation apps

Originally published by SC Magazine. By Robert Abel, Content Coordinator/Reporter Proofpoint researchers spotted that were related to Pokémon GO across Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr platforms, 167 were fraudulent. Despite a significant drop off in active users, the popularity of Pokémon Go is continuing to attract scammers looking to exploit users in search…

App Developer Magazine: BYOD nightmare—Pokemon Go

Originally published by App Developer Magazine. By Mike Cobb, Director of Engineering at DriveSavers Pokémon Go, the smartphone game that became an overnight worldwide sensation, may be more than the latest technology must-have. The cute augmented reality app could actually provide cybercriminals an entry point to your business and personal files.…

CIOL: Is Pokémon Go IT’s new BYOD Monster?

Originally published by CIOL. By Pratima H Anything which gets insanely popular tends to get everybody’s attention – including the guys who make malware. What about fellas who are supposed to gate-keep malware? CA, USA: Meteoric – the word – finally gets the right place to describe something really befitting. It’s…

Is Pokémon Go a New Target for Hackers?

By Mike Cobb, Director of Engineering Pokémon Go, the smartphone game that became an overnight worldwide sensation, may be more than a cute time-waster. It could provide cybercriminals with an entry point to your business and personal files. Corporate security directors were already wringing their hands over employees who mix…

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