Rooting Detection in Mobile Games: How Developers Protect Against Rooted Devices
Rooting is the process of gaining superuser access to a mobile operating system, such as Android or iOS. For Android devices, rooting allows users to unlock system-level privileges, which gives them full control over their phone’s software. Similarly, iOS devices can be jailbroken, which is the iOS equivalent of rooting. Rooting or jailbreaking enables users to bypass the restrictions set by the operating system, granting the ability to install custom apps, modify system files, and remove pre-installed apps. While this provides greater flexibility for the user, it also poses a significant security risk, especially when it comes to games and …