If 6,000 Mobile Malware Applications Could Talk - Analyzing Malware Behavior and Trends

Explore a comprehensive analysis of mobile malware in this 42-minute conference talk from AppSecEU 2015 in Amsterdam. Delve into the world of mobile security as Matias Madou and Daan Raman present their findings from examining 6,000 malware applications. Learn about malware distribution, analysis techniques, and the process of creating Android APKs. Discover insights on behavior analysis, malware fingerprinting, and the use of tools like APK Scan. Examine statistics on user uploads, top malware, and commonly requested permissions. Investigate information leakage, sandbox permissions, and specific malware examples such as Flashlight and FakeToken. Gain understanding of sandbox detection methods and historical analysis trends. Conclude with future perspectives on phone analysis and comparisons between Android and iOS security landscapes.