Securing the System - A Deep Dive into Reversing Android Pre-Installed Apps

Dive into the intricacies of reversing and analyzing pre-installed Android applications in this 48-minute Black Hat conference talk. Explore the unique challenges and differences compared to user-space application analysis, including identifying emulator compatibility issues, detecting potential collusion between components, and understanding how malicious behaviors can manifest in privileged contexts. Learn techniques for securing Android systems by examining pre-installed apps, and gain insights into the complexities of this often-overlooked area of mobile security research.