A Study on Analysis of Malware in Android Applications

Abstract: Malware is still a big problem around the world, but the nature of malware is changing. Malware is described as any malicious program designed to cause havoc or mischief in a computer system. the malware landscape changes every year, although long-term trends can be identified in year-on-year data reports. Despite numerous anti-malware measures, cybercriminals and hackers do not give up quickly, especially not when there is money to be made in malware. This study emphasizes the need to study malware and its effect on android applications. The primary objective is to infect an android application with malware and study the structural modifications that occur in the apk. This can be achievable by using Metasploit which is a frame work in Kali Linux. The structural changes are analyzed by an application called Virus Total. This study will help in preventing malware attacks and also bring awareness among users on malware.