Securing android: a survey, taxonomy, and challenges
Recent years have seen a global adoption of smart mobile devices, particularly those based
on Android. However, Android's widespread adoption is marred with increasingly rampant …
on Android. However, Android's widespread adoption is marred with increasingly rampant …
Research on third-party libraries in android apps: A taxonomy and systematic literature review
Third-party libraries (TPLs) have been widely used in mobile apps, which play an essential
part in the entire Android ecosystem. However, TPL is a double-edged sword. On the one …
part in the entire Android ecosystem. However, TPL is a double-edged sword. On the one …
Reliable third-party library detection in android and its security applications
Third-party libraries on Android have been shown to be security and privacy hazards by
adding security vulnerabilities to their host apps or by misusing inherited access rights …
adding security vulnerabilities to their host apps or by misusing inherited access rights …
Delegate the smartphone user? Security awareness in smartphone platforms
A Mylonas, A Kastania, D Gritzalis - Computers & Security, 2013 - Elsevier
Smartphone users increasingly download and install third-party applications from official
application repositories. Attackers may use this centralized application delivery architecture …
application repositories. Attackers may use this centralized application delivery architecture …
Addroid: Privilege separation for applications and advertisers in android
Advertising is a critical part of the Android ecosystem---many applications use one or more
advertising services as a source of revenue. To use these services, developers must bundle …
advertising services as a source of revenue. To use these services, developers must bundle …
An analysis of the privacy and security risks of android vpn permission-enabled apps
Millions of users worldwide resort to mobile VPN clients to either circumvent censorship or to
access geo-blocked content, and more generally for privacy and security purposes. In …
access geo-blocked content, and more generally for privacy and security purposes. In …
An empirical study of usages, updates and risks of third-party libraries in java projects
Third-party libraries play a key role in software development as they can relieve developers
of the heavy burden of re-implementing common functionalities. However, third-party …
of the heavy burden of re-implementing common functionalities. However, third-party …
[PDF][PDF] Detecting passive content leaks and pollution in android applications
YZX Jiang, Z Xuxian - Proceedings of the 20th Network and Distributed …, 2013 - yajin.org
In this paper, we systematically study two vulnerabilities and their presence in existing
Android applications (or “apps”). These two vulnerabilities are rooted in an unprotected …
Android applications (or “apps”). These two vulnerabilities are rooted in an unprotected …
[PDF][PDF] Investigating user privacy in android ad libraries
R Stevens, C Gibler, J Crussell, J Erickson… - Workshop on Mobile …, 2012 - cs.ucdavis.edu
Recent years have witnessed incredible growth in the popularity and prevalence of smart
phones. A flourishing mobile application market has evolved to provide users with additional …
phones. A flourishing mobile application market has evolved to provide users with additional …
Oauth demystified for mobile application developers
OAuth has become a highly influential protocol due to its swift and wide adoption in the
industry. The initial objective of the protocol was specific: it serves the authorization needs …
industry. The initial objective of the protocol was specific: it serves the authorization needs …