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The Security Issue Against Data Leak Essay

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Abstract Android is one of the biggest operating system for smart devices in the market and its application greatly impact life of billions of people. Thus it is safe to assume security will be too. Security is a big issue for Android as its application is given rights to access several information and some are sensitive information. Attackers accessing to those information could prove fatal to the users. In some cases, the application are secured yet information are being leak to the attackers. One of such methods are an attack though communication channels and side channels [1]. Having information leak out in real time allows attackers to listen to conversation or acquiring bank information. This paper will explore ways to prevent or solve security issue against data leak. Two approach to this will be the introduction to apps:"App Guardian" [1] and "AppAudit" [2]. App Guardian pauses suspicious applications and suspicious application is identify using side channels. [1] AppAudit in the other hand run a simulation or sandbox version of an application and does a checklist to each for security laws. [2] Those two are an example the paper will be touching on. This paper will explore possible attacks and solution in the form of methods to resolve it. 1. Introduction Android operating system is used in many device such smart phone and tablets. Based on a report android in the fourth quarter of 2013 has a market share of 78.1% of all smartphone. [3] Furthermore, with the

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