Lockin Company: Leading the Future of Mobile Apps Security

Myoung Kyu Choi, CEO, Lockin Company

Myoung Kyu Choi, CEO, Lockin Company

As mobile apps usage rapidly increases, data leaks and hacking incidents are becoming more frequent across various industries, including fintech, gaming, and e-commerce. This growing threat has prompted companies to invest in security solutions to protect their applications and user data. Addressing these market demands, LIAPP is enhancing its competitiveness by offering security solutions that can be easily applied through SaaS.

Recognizing the need for robust mobile application security, the Korea-based cybersecurity firm Lockin Company developed LIAPP (Lockin App Protector) in 2013. LIAPP is equipped with essential security features for mobile apps by security experts to ensure that mobile app services. Whether the mobile apps developed by individuals or large corporations, they are protected from threats and retain their value. Since its inception, LIAPP has continually evolved, incorporating additional features and refining its SaaS platform to improve user experience and security capabilities.

A key advantage of LIAPP is that it delivers powerful security features without requiring specialized security personnel as LIAPP offers as a SaaS platform, allowing companies to implement security measures instantly without the hassle of complex installation processes. LIAPP will massively reduce companies’ security-related costs.

LIAPP offers flexible monthly and yearly subscription plans to ensure affordability for various business sizes, from individual developers and small enterprises to large corporations. For startups and small to medium-sized businesses, LIAPP will be highly beneficial to make security solutions more accessible. Furthermore, LIAPP supports a wide range of devices, development languages, and platforms, providing customized security functions tailored to the needs of businesses in the global market.

As an integrated mobile application security service, LIAPP is designed to help app developers easily implement security measures. Its core features include source code obfuscation and encryption, memory protection, anti-debugging, anti-tampering, rooting and jailbroken device detection, and hacking tool detection. Additionally, it leverages RASP (Real-time Application Self-Protection) technology to detect and respond to security threats in real time. Since LIAPP is provided as a SaaS platform, developers can secure their applications quickly and efficiently by simply uploading their app files without the need for additional coding.

The most distinctive feature of LIAPP is its action-based detection technique, which identifies app users’ actions within an app and assesses them for risk factors such as hacking, information leakage, and data falsification. Based on criteria set by the app administrator - which is LIAPP’s user, LIAPP can either block access or allow normal execution in real time. Unlike traditional security technologies that rely on detecting pre-installed hacking apps or conducting post-incident analysis, LIAPP stands out by analyzing real-time user behavior to identify threats instantly. This proactive approach enables an immediate response, significantly reducing false positives while enhancing security effectiveness. LIAPP’s strength lies in its ability to detect even the earliest signs of suspicious activity within mobile apps. Combined with a highly accurate threat detection rate and minimal false positives, it sets a new standard in mobile security. Compared to conventional pattern-based detection methods, LIAPP’s technology is particularly effective against evolving hacking techniques and tools that continuously generate new variants.

In addition to LIAPP, Lockin Company proudly offers another security solution, LIKEY (LIAPP Secured Keypad). This advanced security service features a powerful One-Time Keypad, which enhances the protection of user input data through randomly generated keys for each session. By encrypting critical user information such as IDs, passwords, account numbers, and card details, LIKEY effectively eliminates concerns about password leaks.

In today's digital age, securing mobile apps is essential. Lockin Company's SaaS service make protection effortless and reliable.

LIKEY generates and transmits essential personal information as One-Time Data, making it impossible to decrypt. This ensures fundamental protection against information leakage while eliminating the need for key management. Since randomly generated keys are used each time, companies using LIKEY do not have to allocate additional resources for key management, reducing labor and server costs. Moreover, LIKEY enhances user experience by allowing full customization of the keypad to align with an app's design and branding. Developers can personalize elements such as the background, top bar, button sizes, margins, alignment, spacing, and colors to match the unique aesthetic of their mobile applications.

Another security solution from Lockin Company is LISS (LIAPP Secured Screen), a robust screen protection service designed to prevent unauthorized screen capture, video recording, and remote-control access within mobile applications.

LISS is crucial for applications containing sensitive personal information such as banking, healthcare, and financial services apps that store personal IDs, bank account details, card numbers, and PINs. Additionally, it plays a vital role in protecting copyrighted content in sectors like education technology and streaming services. For apps that include paid digital resources such as airline tickets, passport details, train tickets, and QR code-based entry passes, LISS helps prevent unauthorized sharing and misuse of paid content.

Looking ahead, Lockin Company is committed to advancing mobile security from multiple perspectives, ensuring that its solutions continue to protect applications in an ever-evolving digital landscape. As cyber threats grow increasingly sophisticated, the role of Lockin Company’s security products will be more critical than ever in safeguarding mobile applications and user data.