Learning Android Forensics - Second Edition

An introduction to Android malware

Nowadays, malicious programs are common on any operating system, and mobile devices are no exception. Even such secure devices as those running iOS, iPhones, and iPads, can be infected. A good example is Pegasus spyware, which was used to attack Arab human rights defender, Ahmed Mansoor, in 2016. It is able to jailbreak the target device and plant spyware on it, thereby enabling attackers to read a victim's messages, track calls, collect passwords, trace the phone's location, and gather information from different applications.

If we are talking about Android, the situation is even worse. It is easier to install applications from untrusted sources, making it the most malware-affected mobile platform. What's ...