Android App Hacking - Black Belt Edition

🎓 Android App Hacking - Black Belt Edition 🚀 Course Headline: Becoming the Lead Expert in Android App Security

Welcome to the ultimate journey into the world of Android app security! In this comprehensive course, led by the esteemed expert Roman Stuehler, you will dive deep into the intricacies of android app hacking. This isn't just about learning to break apps; it's about understanding the ethical principles behind security research and becoming the go-to person in your company for all things related to app security.

📜 Course Structure:

Installation & Setup:

• Analyze different smartphone setups and their vulnerabilities.
• Unlock devices and explore features that facilitate hacking.
• Learn to analyze Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connections and get hands-on with the Android Debug Bridge (ADB).

Android App Structure:

• Gain an in-depth understanding of key android app components like activities, broadcast receivers, content providers, and more.
• Exploit SQL injections and path traversals by writing your own apps for practice.

Reverse Engineering:

• Master the art of decompiling Android APKs to reconstruct Java code.
• Create flow graphs and understand complex obfuscation techniques.
• Practice your new skills on a real-world application.

SMALI Wizardry:

• Dive into SMALI, the powerful assembly language for Android applications.
• Modify apps to achieve incredible features like infinite lives or invincibility in games.
• Enhance user experience by manipulating game mechanics and logic.

Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Techniques:

• Learn how to analyze network traffic of mobile apps, especially over HTTPS.
• Understand certificate pinning and its purpose.
• Bypass different types of certificate pinning in real applications.

FRIDA & Runtime Analysis:

• Explore the FRIDA framework to perform runtime manipulations within Android apps.
• Hook into the PRNG of an app, like a dice game, to create trainers and alter outcomes.
• Scan memory for specific instances and interact with UI threads.
• Analyze native C functions using GHIDRA and make modifications with FRIDA.

Ethics & Legality:

• Remember that all the skills you learn are to be used ethically and within legal boundaries. 🛑
• The game we will be hacking is licensed under the GNU GPL, ensuring our activities are permissible.

By the end of this course, you will not only have a complete understanding of Android app security but also the practical skills to apply it in real-world scenarios. You'll be the lead expert, equipped with cutting-edge knowledge and tools to safeguard apps against potential threats and vulnerabilities.

So, are you ready to embark on this thrilling learning adventure? Enroll now and join the ranks of Android security experts! 🚀💪✨