Breakin 'Em All – Overcoming Pokemon Go's Anti Cheat Mechanism

Tal Skverer

DEF CON 33 · Day 1 · Main Stage

Pokémon Go launched in July 2016 and immediately became a global phenomenon, blending augmented reality with a location-based game mechanic that required players to physically move through the world.

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A decade-long retrospective on defeating Pokémon Go's anti-cheat layers, structured as a six-stage gym battle and delivered as a complete mobile security case study.

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