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Unsafe Android Apps

Unsafe Android Apps
Unsafe Android Apps
Whenever we upload an app to an android store( Google play store), Google checks it for unsafe android apps. Android apps are designed in such a way that they give the capability for developers to load code at runtime. Sometimes the sandbox (app checking software) doesn’t check for code loading in runtime,, which offers an advantage for malicious developers to add malware during runtime.

Introduction
The recent boost in the Android industry has given developers the to showcase their application development skills and creativity. Around 900 million android devices are currently active around the world. With advancement, there is a tradeoff as well. Suppose a hacker hacks an android device. It means that he can control 900 million users around the world.

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Unsafe Android Apps
In 2012 Google started their first App analyzer software known as Google Bouncer, which analyzes unsafe android apps offline. The inner working of google bouncer is still unknown, but some researchers say it uses dynamic analysis techniques.

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