In recent hours, reports of unwanted activities on Pokémon GO accounts have increased following the latest update. What is behind this?
Cheating and using unauthorized software violates the terms of service of Pokémon GO. Many trainers in the game have been receiving this information through a pop-up since yesterday. Why is this message appearing for you and what can you do to protect your account?
Cheater or Innocent?
In social networks, reports of supposedly innocent players are increasing, who find the following message in their game: “We have detected activity on your account that suggests you or someone else accessing your account is using modified client software or unauthorized third-party software that accesses Pokémon GO in a manner that violates our terms of service. Please be aware that using such software can lead to the loss of your account. If you have used such software, we recommend that you stop using it.”
Players then have to confirm this message with the button “All right!”
How should you respond to the new cheater warning in Pokémon GO?
If you receive this message but are sure that you are not using cheats, then you should definitely change your password in the Pokémon Trainer Club or your Google account. You should also ensure that no unauthorized app has access to your Google account.
You can check in your Google account which apps can access your data. Remove any programs there that you do not trust. You can find the apps linked to your Google account here at myaccount.google.com
If you use third-party software for your Pokémon GO adventures, you might want to uninstall it to protect your account. You can find the Pokémon GO terms of service at Nianticlabs.com
Old Software and IV Calculators Can Cause Issues
It is possible that you have given unauthorized software access to your account. Some third-party apps like IV calculators or certain Pokémon maps require access to your account, which can lead to the current warning.
Perhaps you also tried an IV calculator or other services in the early days that you no longer use. If you entered your login data there or authorized those apps, they might still be exploiting your accounts for unwanted activities.
So play it safe and check your Google account and change your password to reduce the risk of a ban.
