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World Congress 2023 • Oct 6, 2023

Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats

Tom Tovar

Automated attacks hit mobile games just 137 milliseconds after launch. Instead of banning these exploiters, discover how to transform game cheats into a massive, untapped revenue stream.

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#1 about 5 min

Embracing a new perspective on mobile cyber attacks

Viewing threat vectors as potential monetization channels changes how teams approach application security.

#2 about 4 min

Understanding the speed and scale of app attacks

Automated attack vectors target new mobile applications within milliseconds of deployment to production environments.

#3 about 3 min

Monetizing gray market emulation platforms in mobile games

Detecting players on unauthorized emulation platforms creates opportunities to negotiate bounties with underlying platform providers.

#4 about 3 min

Converting memory editing attempts into paid user upgrades

Identifying runtime memory modifications allows publishers to prompt malicious actors to legally purchase injected currency.

#5 about 2 min

Offering subscription paths for advanced cheat tool users

Intercepting multi-purpose utility tampering tools creates an avenue to upsell features natively via paid subscriptions.

#6 about 3 min

Creating competitive environments for automated bot execution scripts

Isolating automated gameplay scripts into dedicated server clusters retains bot developers within isolated competitive environments.

#7 about 2 min

Differentiating monetizable gameplay manipulation from malicious fraud

Separating economy enhancement tools from destructive financial malware is critical when engineering responsive application business logic.

#8 about 2 min

Implementing runtime threat event frameworks for attack telemetry

Passing attack metadata from embedded control frameworks empowers engineering teams to define downstream application business logic.

#9 about 2 min

Best practices for integrating attack monetization business logic

Separating security detection responsibilities from user experience development teams prevents operational friction during implementation.

#10 about 3 min

Audience questions on memory editing and patch detection

A breakdown of standard patching identification techniques alongside insights into automated defensive framework compilation architectures.

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Evaluating mobile game prospects and encountering missed investment opportunities

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Retaining the defender advantage in the cybersecurity race

Michele Zuccala Michele Zuccala +4 · World Congress 2026 Europe

13:13 min

Answering audience questions on practical application security

Thomas Konrad · World Congress 2021

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Analyzing bizarre technology headlines and software engineering news

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