Be careful: fake Palworld apps have already appeared on iOS and Android

Rage for Palworld It continues unabated, and some speculators want to take advantage of its popularity to deceive the public. Over the past few hours, Pocket Pair Research has issued a warning to users due to the appearance of fake apps which pretend to be versions of the game for iOS and Android.

Via X (Twitter) Developers reported who are aware of the release of many mobile applications posing as Palworld. However, the Japanese company warned that it has no connection with any of them.

“No use Palworld for phones”, published by Pocket Pair. According to the study, the purported mobile versions are available on both the App Store and Play Store. The firm has already contacted Apple and Google to inform them about the issue so that they can take appropriate action to resolve it.

Fake apps Palworld for iPhone and Android smartphones, use both the title and promotional images of the game to attract unsuspecting players. But the company warned them not to download or install them as they could be very serious security threat For users.

“Please be aware that downloading these apps may result in personal information stored on your phones being leaked or in cases of fraud,” Pocket Pair says.

Don’t be fooled: Palworld It doesn’t have a mobile version

The emergence of false versions Palworld for iOS and Android is not surprising. Especially considering the level of fame the game has achieved since its release. It’s quite common for attackers to copy very popular apps to deceive the public. Thus, they gain access to devices to carry out malicious attacks or steal sensitive data for use in fraud, extortion and phishing campaigns.

The emergence of these fraudulent or malicious apps also shows that the review and approval processes of both the App Store and Play Store, They are still far from infallible.. Therefore, it is important to pay special attention to such cases to avoid headaches in the future.

For now, Palworld It is only available on PC and Xbox as part of the Early Access strategy.. Pocket Pair has not yet revealed whether its roadmap includes launching the popular game on other platforms such as PS5 and mobile devices. So now you know: if you come across apps that claim that Palworld for iOS or Android, do not install them. Don’t be fooled.

While Japanese developers are working on this problem, interest in Palworld does not decrease. On Steam, for example, it has already become the second most popular game in its history. A few days ago it reached 2.1 million concurrent players and was only behind PUBG.

Since its launch on January 19, Pocket Pair has become a prominent title on the Valve platform. Not only for being a top seller and attracting millions of players every day, but also for receiving phenomenal reviews. At the time of writing, it has over 174,000 reviews. of which 94% were positive.