Description
Book SynopsisThe rapid growth and development of Android-based devices has resulted in a wealth of sensitive information on mobile devices that offer minimal malware protection. This has created an immediate need for security professionals that understand how to best approach the subject of Android malware threats and analysis.
In Android Malware and Analysis, Ken Dunham, renowned global malware expert and author, teams up with international experts to document the best tools and tactics available for analyzing Android malware. The book covers both methods of malware analysis: dynamic and static.
This tactical and practical book shows you how to use to use dynamic malware analysis to check the behavior of an application/malware as it has been executed in the system. It also describes how you can apply static analysis to break apart the application/malware using reverse engineering tools and techniques to recreate the actual code and algorithms used.
The book presents
Table of Contents
Introduction to the Android Operating System and Threats. Malware Threats, Hoaxes, and Taxonomy. Open Source Tools. Static Analysis. Android Malware Evolution. Android Malware Trends and Reversing Tactics. Behavioral Analysis. Building Your Own Sandbox. Case Study Examples.
