Android Security: Attacks and Defenses

Starting with an introduction to Android architecture and applications, this book covers security features and issues specific to the Android platform and applications-including possible attacks and the means to prevent them. It describes mobile devices pen-testing methodology and techniques for data leak prevention (DLP). The text also discusses advanced topics, including reverse engineering and forensics, malware analysis, and secure coding and hardening guidelines for Android. The book explains how to perform threat modeling for Android mobile devices/applications and incorporate them into enterprise SDLC processes.