11. Hackers search games for
important files and variables
containing the current
game score, currency
balance, and level
progression.
File Overwriting
12. They change these
values to their
benefit.
File Overwriting
010101110110010101
010101110110111100
001110110001101010
111100010110101010
1010101011110
38. Punish the Hackers
Increase the difficulty of
the game for the hackers
Disable the hackers from
sharing their scores
39. Punish the Hackers
“Brick the Game”
Inform the hackers that they
are blocked from the game
because they were
identified as hackers.
Encourage them to play fair
by resetting the game.
40. Further Reading
● iOS Receipt Validation
(SOOMLA Blog
● Android Receipt Validation
(SOOMLA Blog)
● Setting up Google Play
Purchase Verification