Android Security: Attacks and Defenses
... a must-have for security architects and consultants as well as enterprise security managers who are working with mobile devices and applications.—Dr. Dena Haritos Tsamitis, Director of the Information Networking Institute; and Director of Education, CyLab, Carnegie Mellon UniversityIf you are facing the complex challenge of securing data and applications for Android, this book provides valuable insight into the security architecture and practical guidance for safeguarding this modern platform.—Gerhard Eschelbeck, Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President, Sophos... a great introduction to Android security, both from a platform and applications standpoint. ... provides the groundwork for anybody interested in mobile malware analysis ... a great starting point for anybody interested in cracking the nitty-gritty of most Android apps.—Nicholas Falliere, Founder of JEB Decompiler... Dubey and Misra have filled a critical gap in software security literature by providing a unique and holistic approach to addressing this critical and often misunderstood topic. They have captured the essential threats and countermeasures that are necessary to understand and effectively implement secure Android-driven mobile environments.—James Ransome, Senior Director of Product Security, McAfee, An Intel CompanyGood book for Android security enthusiasts and developers that also covers advanced topics like reverse engineering of Android applications. A must have book for all security professionals.—Sanjay Kartkar, Cofounder of Quick Heal Technologies... an excellent book for professional businesses that are trying to move their corporate applications on mobile/Android platforms. It helped me understand the threats foreseen in Android applications and how to protect against them.—Jagmeet Malhotra, Vice President of Markets & International Banking, Royal Bank of ScotlandThe book gives security professionals and executives a practical guide to the security implications and best practices for deploying Android platforms and applications in the (corporate) environment.—Steve Martino, VP Information Security, Cisco