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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 dierent methods of infec-
tions and potential uses, and the authors of the mobile counterparts
are denitely 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
sy ...