AutoDebloater: Automated android app debloating

• Main Authors: LIU, Jiakun, HU, Xing, Ferdian, Thung, MAOZ, Shahar, TOCH, Eran, GAO, Debin, LO, David
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2023
• Subjects: Android (operating system); Software debloating; HTTP; Information Security
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/8385; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/sis_research/article/9388/viewcontent/ase_23.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Android applications are getting bigger with an increasing number of features. However, not all the features are needed by a specific user. The unnecessary features can increase the attack surface and cost additional resources (e.g., storage and memory). Therefore, it is important to remove unnecess...