Getting Started with Static Analysis for Android

A brief introduction to static analysis tools and techniques for Android application security research.

Why Static Analysis?

Static analysis allows us to examine Android applications without executing them, enabling:

• Large-scale analysis of app stores
• Detection of security vulnerabilities
• Compliance verification

Key Tools

FlowDroid

FlowDroid is a precise taint analysis tool for Android applications. It handles Android’s lifecycle and callback mechanisms.

SootUp

SootUp is the next-generation version of Soot, providing improved performance and a cleaner API for static analysis.

Getting Started

Start with the official documentation and sample projects to understand the basics before tackling research problems.

More posts coming soon!