You are probably aware of the malware risks associated with playing Pokémon GO, but there are other risks, including those to privacy & physical safety.
US Government operational security guidance for intelligence officers and friends playing Pokémon GO
— Thomas Rid (@RidT) July 16, 2016
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Who is Thomas Rid? He's Professor of Security Studies at King's College London & author of “Rise of the Machines”. / official app application download developer Niantic Google Play Store Apple App Store malware GPS data connection WiFi 3G 4G data play playing geotag geo-tag geo tag geotagged geo tagged geo-tagged personal email Gmail account log in login Google credentials expose your credentials app owner security holes patched playing Pokémon GO Pokémon Trainers Club throw away Gmail account trainer name screen name mindful of surroundings taking pictures foreground background revealing identity location street signs government buildings disable AR embedded in photograph picture metadata physically visiting Pokéstop gym driving capture /
