Hi,
Im currently researching Android security as part of a Masters thesis and I'm currently looking at the various AntiVirus applications available.
Firstly, I know that all android apps(including AV) run in a sandbox which isolates them from other parts of the system and this leads me to believe that AntiVirus protection is not very useful apart from the other functionality it is bundled with, i.e. remote wipe etc.
However, recent tests by av-test.org have shown that many of the current AV apps are getting better at detecting malware on Android.
http://www.av-test.org/fileadmin/pdf/avtest_2013-01_android_testreport_english.pdf
This is a major improvement from the tests run by av-test last year when most AV apps did not detect the majority of malware.
Can anyone tell me how these apps are detecting Malware when they are in the sandboxed environment. I've read conflicting information online so looking for some clarity.
Thanks
Im currently researching Android security as part of a Masters thesis and I'm currently looking at the various AntiVirus applications available.
Firstly, I know that all android apps(including AV) run in a sandbox which isolates them from other parts of the system and this leads me to believe that AntiVirus protection is not very useful apart from the other functionality it is bundled with, i.e. remote wipe etc.
However, recent tests by av-test.org have shown that many of the current AV apps are getting better at detecting malware on Android.
http://www.av-test.org/fileadmin/pdf/avtest_2013-01_android_testreport_english.pdf
This is a major improvement from the tests run by av-test last year when most AV apps did not detect the majority of malware.
Can anyone tell me how these apps are detecting Malware when they are in the sandboxed environment. I've read conflicting information online so looking for some clarity.
Thanks