Repackaging detection

Repackaging has become a common practice on Android in recent years and means that an attacker can obtain a copy of the application, add malicious functionality, and then offer it to users who presume that they are using the original application.

This type of attack is made possible since there are many alternative distribution platforms in addition to the official Google Play Store. The act of repackaging the application can also be used when attempting to reverse-engineer an application.

App Shielding offers the possibility to detect and react when an application has been repackaged. Furthermore, App Shielding creates a strong binding between the app and App Shielding. With this, the security features provided by App Shielding cannot be bypassed easily.