Android Malware and Analysis

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AndroId mAlwAre evolutIon

e evolution of Android malware, while mapping closely to the

desktop trends, is often viewed at an accelerated pace. Malware and

botnets have had time to grow and trial dierent methods of infec-

tions and potential uses, and the authors of the mobile counterparts

are denitely applying these learned lessons. ere are clear indicators

that these are often the same groups working toward extending their

list of infected machines to the Android world.

Android also provides an extra interesting launching point for these

actors. Although broadband connection PCs were often considered

golden, with the always-on connection and almost never being shut

o, the mobile phone provides even more perks: access to telephony

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