With the integration of mobile devices into daily life, smartphones are privy to increasing
amounts of sensitive information. Sophisticated mobile malware, particularly Android …

Context Static analysis exploits techniques that parse program source code or bytecode,
often traversing program paths to check some program properties. Static analysis …

Malicious applications pose a threat to the security of the Android platform. The growing
amount and diversity of these applications render conventional defenses largely ineffective …

Shake Them All is a popular" Wallpaper" application exceeding millions of downloads on
Google Play. At installation, this application is given permission to (1) access the Internet (for …

Online programming discussion platforms such as Stack Overflow serve as a rich source of
information for software developers. Available information include vibrant discussions and …

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 …

The popularity and adoption of smart phones has greatly stimulated the spread of mobile
malware, especially on the popular platforms such as Android. In light of their rapid growth …

The drastic increase of Android malware has led to a strong interest in developing methods
to automate the malware analysis process. Existing automated Android malware detection …

Vulnerabilities in Android code--including but not limited to insecure data storage,
unprotected inter-component communication, broken TLS implementations, and violations of …

Mobile devices and their application marketplaces drive the entire economy of the today's
mobile landscape. Android platforms alone have produced staggering revenues, exceeding …