Detecting Account Theft and Abnormal Payments – A Case Study of LIAPP Applications for Mobile App Security
Hello. Today, we'd like to share a real-world example of how LIAPP was implemented in a mobile shopping app to detect and block account theft and abnormal payments.
As the mobile commerce environment becomes increasingly sophisticated, hackers targeting customer personal information and payment systems are also becoming more sophisticated. Therefore, a proactive security response is becoming increasingly essential.
Challenge: Account theft and unauthorized payment attempts
The following security threats have recently been identified in live mobile shopping apps:
• Illegal logins using externally collected IDs and passwords
• Abnormal payment attempts and exploitation of discount and coupon systems
• Unauthorized item purchases using rooted devices or automated tools
If these threats lead to actual transactions, they can lead to not only customer harm but also damage to the company's brand reputation and financial losses. The problem is that these attempts are disguised as legitimate user behavior, making detection difficult.
Solution: Strengthening Security with LIAPP
To fundamentally address security issues, we introduced the mobile app security service "LIAPP" and enhanced the following security features:
LIAPP Key Features
1. Hacking Tool Detection and Blocking
• Automated login/payment tools are detected and app execution is blocked.
• Detects reverse engineering, debugging, and hooking attempts.
• Prevents malicious SDK insertion and repackaged app execution.
2. Rooting Environment and Unauthorized Access Detection
• Blocks execution on rooted devices or virtual environments.
• Also responds to bypass rooting detection techniques (root masking blocking).
• Detects access using network proxies and VPNs.
Changes After Implementation
Since implementing LIAPP, the security of the mobile shopping app has significantly improved:
• Account theft attempt blocking rate improved by over 92%
• Strengthened server-to-app verification for abnormal payment requests
• Maintained zero customer losses and reduced customer support inquiries
• Increased platform reliability and passed internal security audits.
Notably, we successfully maintained a balance between user experience (UX) and security by precisely responding to only abnormal accesses without inconveniencing legitimate users.
In conclusion,
Account theft and unauthorized payments are not just security threats; they pose serious risks that threaten customer trust and service sustainability.
Implementing security through LIAPP not only blocks short-term threats, but also stabilizes security operations in the long term by establishing a systematic tracking system based on security logs.
If you operate a mobile app, we strongly recommend implementing a specialized security solution like LIAPP to protect against threats that may occur within your app at any moment.
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