Pokemon GO scans for rooted Android phones to block them

Niantic is serious about keeping Pokemon GO safe from cheaters. They continue efforts to protect players on both iOS and Android platforms, and today we learn a bit more about the lengths they're going on Android. Turns out the game scans every Android device at launch to make sure its not rooted. A rooted device could lead to cheating/spoofing, which is why Niantic is eager to squash that activity. If the device is rooted, Pokemon GO simply won't launch.