Unlocking Mobile App Security Secrets - Protecting Against Common Hacks and Cheats

Explore the world of mobile app security in this 31-minute OWASP Foundation talk by Jan Seredynski. Dive into common hacking techniques used in popular games and learn how these methods apply across various industries. Discover the top three areas of compromise and gain practical countermeasures to implement in iOS and Android apps. Uncover the secrets behind cheats like walking through walls, bypassing payments, and installing paid apps for free. Learn how to protect your app's environment integrity, application integrity, and code integrity through DIY techniques such as obfuscation. Gain valuable insights on securing mobile applications across diverse sectors, from healthcare to e-commerce and banking.

Intro
Don't let hackers
Protect you app by following 4 simple guidelines
Getting free diamonds
Bypassing payments
Environment Integrity
How to protect your app - DIY
Install a paid app for free!
How come these apps are available for free?
Modify game's resources - how?
Application Integrity
Unlock premium content
Bypassing the licence check
Code integrity
Walking through walls - symbol obfuscation
Auto-updating cheats
Protect your app with obfuscation - DIY
Each protection component matters!