As someone who has traveled the bug-riddled Linux road countless times, let me tell you that invoking root-level access for ...

Pokémon GO scans your internal storage for files and directories that are common on rooted phones. So, even having the wrong file on your phone can get you banned regardless of root status.

After a recent update, Pokémon Go uses its storage permission to scan the user's smartphone for evidence of root. Even if the device isn't rooted, if the game finds files that use the names of ...