Android Malware Characterization Using Metadata and Machine Learning Techniques

Android malware has emerged as a consequence of the increasing popularity of smartphones and tablets. While most previous work focuses on inherent characteristics of Android apps to detect malware, this study analyses indirect features and metadata to identify patterns in malware applications. Our e...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ignacio Martín, José Alberto Hernández, Alfonso Muñoz, Antonio Guzmán
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi-Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Security and Communication Networks
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5749481