Researcher aims to develop system to detect app clones on Android markets
Friday, October 31, 2014 - 07:01
in Mathematics & Economics
Mobile apps have exploded in popularity in recent years, as studies have reported that smartphone owners are spending more time on their apps versus the mobile web. However, users also face increased risks from attackers that clone the codes from legitimate Android apps and repackage them with malicious code. Peng Liu, a professor at Penn State's College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), is part of a team that is developing technology that would enable users to accurately and efficiently gauge app clones from their legitimate counterparts.