Android Security Cookbook

Keith Makan · Scott Alexander-Bown

Dec 2013 · Packt Publishing Ltd

About this ebook

Android Security Cookbook' breaks down and enumerates the processes used to exploit and remediate Android app security vulnerabilities in the form of detailed recipes and walkthroughs. Android Security Cookbook is aimed at anyone who is curious about Android app security and wants to be able to take the necessary practical measures to protect themselves; this means that Android application developers, security researchers and analysts, penetration testers, and generally any CIO, CTO, or IT managers facing the impeding onslaught of mobile devices in the business environment will benefit from reading this book.

Ratings and reviews

Full of useful dev info.

About the author

Keith Makan is a former computer science and physics student, and a passionate hobbyist and security researcher. He spends most of his free time reading source code, performing reverse engineering and fuzz testing, and developing exploits for web application technology. Keith works professionally as an IT security assessment specialist. His personal research has won him spots on the Google Application Security Hall of Fame numerous times. He has developed exploits against Google Chrome's WebKit XSSAuditor, Firefox's NoScript Add-on, and has often reported security flaws and developed exploits for WordPress plugins.; Scott Alexander-Bown is an accomplished developer with experience in financial services, software development, and mobile app agencies. He lives and breathes Android, and has a passion for mobile app security. In his current role as senior developer, Scott specializes in mobile app development, reverse engineering, and app hardening. He also enjoys speaking about app security and has presented at various conferences for mobile app developers internationally.