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Emulator detection

Running an application inside an emulator/simulator allows an attacker to hook or trace program execution. For applications running inside an emulator, it is easy to inspect the system's state, reset it to a saved image, or monitor how the app operates. Keep in mind that not every emulator/simulator usage means an ongoing potential threat for the application.

Below are code snippets demonstrating emulator detection across various platforms:

Recommended action: Notify users that their device is insecure and log the event on your BE. Some of the applications (mostly banking) are often even killed upon the detection of this threat.

Emulator detection

Below are code snippets demonstrating emulator detection across various platforms:

Recommended action: Notify users that their device is insecure and log the event on your BE. Some of the applications (mostly banking) are often even killed upon the detection of this threat.

// Android emulator check
override fun onEmulatorDetected() {
    TODO("Not yet implemented")
}

// iOS simulator detection
case simulator

// Flutter emulator and simulator detection
onSimulator: () => print("Simulator")

// Cordova emulator and simulator detection
simulator: () => {
    // Place your reaction here
}

// React Native emulator and simulator detection
simulator: () => {
    // Place your reaction here
}

// Capacitor emulator and simulator detection
simulator: () => {
    // Place your reaction here
}