2022
DOI: 10.1587/transinf.2022ngl0003
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Hiding Data in the Padding Area of Android Applications without Re-Packaging

Abstract: Anonymous attackers have been targeting the Android ecosystem for performing severe malicious activities. Despite the complement of various vulnerabilities by security researchers, new vulnerabilities are continuously emerging. In this paper, we introduce a new type of vulnerability that can be exploited to hide data in an application file, bypassing the Android's signing policy. Specifically, we exploit padding areas that can be created by using the alignment option when applications are packaged. We present … Show more

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