As application security becomes more important on Android we need better tools to analyze and understand them. Android applications are written in Java and a run in the Dalvik VM. Until now most analysis is done via disassembling and monitored execution in an emulator. This talk presents a new technique to instrument Android applications executed in the DVM. The talk will introduce the new technique in great detail including many small examples and a whole attack based on it. We will go step by step to show you what can be achieved using this technique.
As application security becomes more important on Android we need better tools to analyze and understand them. Android applications are written in Java and a run in the Dalvik VM. Until now most analysis is done via disassembling and monitored execution in an emulator. This talk presents a new technique to instrument Android applications executed in the DVM. The talk will introduce the new technique in great detail including many small examples and a whole attack based on it. We will go step by step to show you what can be achieved using this technique. Outline: General Introduction Background Introduction to Android and Dalvik Applications Introduction to Dynamic Instrumentation Basics (Native Code) Introducing: Android DDI Details Tools Examples Real World Attack Example Conclusions Take Away: This talk is highly technical, you will learn about new techniques for analyzing and modifying Android applications. You will want to try out what you saw in this talk.
Speakers: Collin Mulliner