Overview
Devsisters Corporation, the South Korean gaming studio behind the popular Cookie Run franchise, faced rising threats as their games scaled globally. With over 150 million downloads across titles like CookieRun: Kingdom and CookieRun: OvenBreak, protecting fair gameplay and user trust became critical. To counter evolving mobile gaming threats, Devsisters implemented DoveRunner’s advanced mobile app security.
Challenges
Application Modding – Hackers modifying APKs to gain unfair advantages
In-App Cheating – Exploiting app logic for unauthorized rewards
Rooted Device Exploits – Running games on compromised devices
Security Config Manipulation – Manual tampering with client-side settings
Emulator/VM Exploits – Evading restrictions via virtual machines
Account Takeovers – Fraudulent access to player accounts and assets
Bot Attacks – Automated scripts disrupting fair play
These persistent threats risked revenue loss, degraded player experiences, and erosion of trust.
Solutions
Root/Jailbreak & Emulator Detection – Blocking unsafe environments
Anti-Debugging & Anti-Cheat Protections – Preventing reverse engineering and unauthorized tools
Application Cloning & File Encryption – Safeguarding intellectual property
Dynamic Threat Analytics Dashboard – Real-time visibility into attack patterns
Seamless SDK Integration – Deployed across Android & iOS builds in under 2 weeks with zero performance impact
Benefits
Robust defense against cheating, modding, and fraud
Seamless gameplay with no increase in app crashes or size
Real-time monitoring of threats and blocked attacks
Minimal engineering overhead with SDK-based integration
Results
116.74M devices protected
60.47M threats blocked
48.8M cheat tool & code hooking attempts prevented
800+ engineering hours saved annually
Devsisters fortified its security posture while ensuring fair, enjoyable gameplay for millions of users worldwide.
Conclusion
By partnering with DoveRunner, Devsisters safeguarded its growing global player base from evolving mobile threats while maintaining a seamless user experience. This collaboration set a benchmark for secure, fair, and innovative mobile gaming in South Korea and beyond.
