Everybody in the world is playing Pokemon Go, but the Israeli army does not want it’s soldiers playing it though.
That’s right, all army personals are banned from playing the game on Israeli military bases for security purposes. According to the directive that was issued, the army warned soldiers that the game activates camera and location services on phones and could leak sensitive information.
TOI reports that the Israeli army is also concerned about soldiers downloading fake Pokemon apps that can potentially lead to information theft.
Last month, a few fake Pokemon apps did make it to Google Play. They were basically malware that infected phones of everyone who downloaded it. Since then, Google has removed suspected apps from the store.
Israeli public have also been warned about the the dangers of the app. The game requires players to roam the roads to catch the critters. The Israel Cancer Association has advised people to not go to catch them in the middle of the day, as excessive exposure to the sun can cause sunstroke. They have also advised the catchers to wear hats before going out.
Talking about security risks, John Hanke, CEO of Pokemon Go creator Niantic just fell victim of a twitter hack. The perpetrators are identified as OurMine, a Saudi hacker group.
The group claimed that they were able to break into Hanke’s account with ease as he had failed to secure a difficult password. They were allegedly able to break in using brute force within a minute.
