Malicious Pok..mon Go-themed apps have appeared on Google Play Store. ESET researchers have found at least three fake Pok..mon Go apps on the official Google Play store. One of the fake apps is called “PI Network” and deliberately locks the screen of victims’ devices immediately after being installed, rending the devices unusable. The other two fraudulent Pok..mon apps produced fake security messages in an attempt to trick users into paying for an antivirus service that actually does not exist. All three apps seem to be removed from Google Play, but be on guard: more are likely to show up in the coming days.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2016/07/pokemon-go-privacy-hacks.html