Why PC Anti-Cheat Thinking Differs on Mobile
Why PC anti-cheat thinking does not transfer directly to mobile, using Android to show how platform privilege boundaries shape security decisions.
Practical notes on game development
Independent technical notes on game development, focused on real problems, clear explanations, and practical trade-offs.
What Still Works After an Attacker Attaches
An in-process check can still be useful after the process is instrumented. What it observes, what it costs an attacker, and how much should depend on it.
Encrypting IL2CPP Metadata: What It Changes and What It Doesn't
Encrypting global-metadata.dat blocks off-the-shelf dumpers but not runtime instrumentation. What that trade actually costs a Unity team, and when it pays off.
Does Mobile Game Client Protection Need Internet Access?
Client-side anti-tamper can run locally. See why attestation, telemetry, and server authority depend on networked infrastructure in mobile game security.