Everything You Need To Know About Pokemon Go

Pokemon GO is the most downloaded phone app in the country and it requires constant G-P-S access so those with limited data plans may find a hefty bill at the end of the month.

Privacy: In order to play the game, users must allow the app to access other applications, such as maps and camera. “It was able to read, like they said, with the emails and everything, and I was so afraid that I blocked everything because I don’t want them to get account information”, Billings said.

If the information said “Pokemon Go has full access to your Google account” experts suggest you click the “remove” button to revoke that access. The Better Business Bureau says the iPhone version of the app can access all Google data. Peter Moore took it to the Twitter and joked about the popularity of Pokemon Go, saying that the game was released to ensure that EA games get delayed as all the developer are playing it instead of working.

He says to be mindful of the access the app has to your phone’s Global Positioning System and camera.

This is according to MFour Mobile Research, which uses its App Tracker technology to identify all the apps downloaded by Android users among its million-member, all-mobile active panel.

The app accesses a mobile phone’s Global Positioning System and camera to monitor the user’s location, allowing them to capture, battle and train virtual Pokemon, which appear on the screen as though they are in the player’s immediate surroundings.

Although he says the DS version might be safer, Dolsen says the Pokemon GO app is worth the risk.

Researchers at IT Security company Sophos has warned users that there is at least one hacked “malware remix” of the official Pokémon GO app doing the rounds.