What you'll learn:
- Perform static malware analysis
- Perform dynamic malware analysis
- Detect malicious and data exfiltration code
- Reverse engineer APKs
- Understand Android security architecture
- Understand Android attack surface
The rise of mobile devices has made them an integral part of our daily lives and routines. Over the last few years, their use has grown tremendously, to the point where they are now ubiquitous. This widespread use of mobile devices has also led to a corresponding increase in the number of malicious mobile applications.
In the field of cybersecurity, it is crucial to expand one's skillset to include understanding and analyzing mobile malware. With mobile devices becoming increasingly central to our personal and professional lives, it is more important than ever to be able to identify and mitigate threats to our mobile security.
This is where the course on how to reverse engineer Android mobile applications and understand their components comes in. The course provides a comprehensive guide to Android security, starting with a quick introduction before diving into the major mobile attack vectors. Participants will then learn how to set up a Kali lab with all the necessary tools before getting hands-on with the process of decompiling and decoding APK files to perform static analysis.
The course also covers dynamic analysis, using android applications with live malware to demonstrate how to identify and mitigate malicious behavior. By the end of the course, participants will be confident in their ability to utilize Kali tools to spot any data exfiltration or malicious behavior of Android applications.
In today's rapidly evolving threat landscape, the ability to analyze mobile malware is an essential skill for any cybersecurity professional. With this course, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the components of Android applications, as well as the tools and techniques necessary to identify and neutralize any malicious behavior. The knowledge gained from this course will help participants to better protect themselves, their organizations, and their clients from mobile security threats.
