In response to the exponential growth of mobile device use, malicious apps have increased. Yet the industry is lacking professionals capable of identifying and combating these threats. Adding malware analysis to your skill set can help set you apart to employers and clients-and help you keep your users and organization safe. Security intelligence engineer Kristina Balaam introduces the basic tools and techniques needed to detect and dissect malicious Android apps. Learn how to set up your analysis lab, with tools like APKTool, Dex2Jar, and JD-Project, and find malicious apps to deconstruct. Kristina shows how to search the codebase for indicators of malicious activity, and provides a challenge and solution set that allows you to practice your new skills.

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Personen: Balaam, Kristina