Android App Protection Techniques: Obfuscation, Packing, and Protection - APPSEC Cali 2018

Explore the world of Android app protection techniques in this 37-minute conference talk from APPSEC Cali 2018. Dive into obfuscators, packers, and protectors used by malware authors to evade detection. Learn about the increasing prevalence of malicious apps in Android app stores and their capabilities to monitor infected devices. Discover how to analyze and counter these protection methods, including techniques for removing obfuscation, unpacking packers, and bypassing protectors. Gain insights into tools and strategies for ethical hackers and Android bouncers to identify malicious applications in app stores. Presented by Swapnil Deshmukh, an experienced information security expert and frequent conference speaker, this talk covers crucial topics such as emulation detection, anti-debugging, root detection, and tampering detection in Android apps.