MINI PROJECT REPORT

A mini project report submitted to Periyar University, Salem in the partial fulfilment of the
requirements for the award of a degree of

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

DETECTION OF ANDROID MALWARE USING

MACHINE LEARNING
Submitted By
MOULISHWAR. G
Reg. No.: C22UG206CAP028

JAMES. T
Reg. No.: C22UG206CAP014

Under the Supervision of

Mr. K. Gopinath M.Sc., M.Phil., M.A.(Psy), (Ph.D).,
Assistant Professor

SONA COLLGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE

(Affiliated to Periyar University, Salem-11)
JUNCTION MAIN ROAD
SALEM-636 005

APRIL 2025
Mr. K. Gopinath
M.Sc., M.Phil., M.A.(Psy), (Ph.D).,
Assistant Professor,
Department of Computer Applications,
Sona College of Arts and Science, Salem - 5

Date: 05/04/2025

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the mini project work entitled in “DETECTION OF ANDROID
MALWARE USING MACHINE LEARNING “submitted in partial fulfilment of the
requirements of the degree of Bachelor of Computer Applications to Periyar University, Salem is
a record of Bonafide work carried out by MOULISHWAR. G (Reg.No: C22UG206CAP028),
JAMES. T (Reg.No: C22UG206CAP014) under my supervision and guidance.

INTERNAL GUIDE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First and foremost, I thank Almighty God for his blessings.

I would like to register my deep sense of gratitude to Sri. C. Valliappa, Chairman, Mr.

Chocko Vallippaa, Vice Chairman, Mr. Thyagu Valliappa, Vice Chairman and Dr. G. M. Kadhar

Nawaz, Principal of Sona College of Arts and Science, Salem – 636005 for providing me an

opportunity to undergo Bachelor of Computer Applications and to undertake this Mini

Project.

My sincere thanks to Dr. S. Mohanapriya, M.C.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Head of the

Department and Mr. K. Gopinath, Assistant Professor / BCA who have helped me in all

positive ways in completing this report. My grateful thanks to Department Faculty Members

who have given me this opportunity to do a Mini Project with keen interest in bringing out this

report in a successful manner.

I thank all my family members and friends for their assistance and help in completing

this report work successfully.

G. MOULISHWAR, Reg. No.: C22UG206CAP028

T. JAMES, Reg. No.: C22UG206CAP014

 INDEX
CHAPTER PAGE
TITLE OF CONTENT
NO NO

Synopsis 1
1 Introduction 2
1.1 System Specification 3
1.1.1 Hardware Configuration 3
1.1.2 Software Specification 3
2 System Study 4
2.1 Existing System 4
2.1.1 Description 4
2.1.2 Drawbacks 4
2.2 Proposed System 5
2.2.1 Description 5
2.2.2 Features 5
3 System Design and Development 6
3.1 File Design 6
3.2 Input Design 6
3.3 Output Design 7
3.4 Code Design 7
3.5 Database Design 7
3.6 System Development 8
3.6.1 Description of Modules 8
3.6.1.1 Exploratory Data Evaluation 9
3.6.1.2 Pre-processing 10
3.6.1.3 Feature Engineering 11
3.6.1.4 Prediction 13
3.7 Overview of the Project 14
4 Testing and Implementation 23
4.1 Test Methodology Phase 23
4.2 Planning the Test 24
4.3 Test Design 26
4.4 Implementation 27
5 Conclusion 28
6 Bibliography 29
Appendices 30
A. System Flow Diagram 30
B. Table Structure 33
C. Sample Coding 35
D. Sample Input 40
E. Sample Output 43
 SYNOPSIS
The increasing threat posed by Android malware necessitates robust mechanisms to
ensure the security of mobile applications. This project introduces an Android malware
detection system designed and developed within the Android Studio framework. Leveraging
the power of machine learning, the system aims to identify malicious applications effectively
by analyzing their behavioral patterns and code structures.
The system adopts a two-pronged approach to malware detection: static and dynamic
analysis. Static analysis involves evaluating app permissions, metadata, and structural
features extracted directly from APK files without execution. On the other hand, dynamic
analysis observes runtime behaviors, such as API calls and system resource utilization,
allowing detection of covert threats and anomalies that may not be evident through static
methods.
Machine learning techniques form the backbone of the detection mechanism, with
algorithms like Siamese neural networks ensuring precise classification of applications as
benign or malicious. Comprehensive datasets containing labeled examples of both malicious
and non-malicious apps are used to train and test the models, ensuring the system's reliability
and accuracy. The integration of Android Studio enhances the ease of implementation,
offering tools and a streamlined interface for developers.
The project includes a well-structured development process, focusing on key phases
such as data preprocessing, feature extraction, model design, and evaluation. Flow diagrams
provide visual clarity and guide the implementation, ensuring a systematic approach to
building and refining the detection system. Results are presented in a user-friendly format,
making it accessible to developers and end-users alike.
By offering a scalable and effective solution to address Android malware threats, this
project contributes significantly to cybersecurity in the Android ecosystem. Its innovative use
of machine learning and hybrid analysis techniques demonstrates the potential for enhanced
security frameworks that can adapt to the evolving landscape of cyber threats. The system
aligns with the ethical imperative to protect users and foster secure digital environments
 CHAPTER - 1
INTRODUCTION

This project introduces a machine learning-based malware detection system that operates
in real-time, analyzing applications upon installation to determine their potential risk. By
examining application permissions, behavior, and network activity, the system employs
clustering algorithms and network visualization techniques to detect anomalies and classify
applications as either safe or potentially harmful. This proactive approach enhances Android
security by providing users with an intelligent decision-making tool before installing
applications.

Android employs a permission-based security model that restricts applications from

accessing certain system resources. However, many malicious applications disguise
themselves as legitimate apps to gain user consent and exploit granted permissions.
Traditional security solutions, such as signature-based detection, struggle to keep up with the
rapid evolution of malware, making heuristic and machine learning-based approaches more
effective in combating modern threats.

With the increasing reliance on mobile devices for communication, banking,

entertainment, and personal data storage, cyber security has become a crucial concern.
Android, as the most widely used mobile operating system, has attracted cybercriminals who
exploit vulnerabilities to distribute malware. Malicious applications can steal sensitive
information, display intrusive ads, perform unauthorized transactions, and even gain control
over device functionalities. The growing sophistication of malware demands advanced
security mechanisms that go beyond traditional antivirus solutions.

Unlike traditional antivirus solutions, which rely on predefined malware signatures, our
system leverages pattern recognition and behavioral analysis to detect emerging threats,
including zero-day attacks. By integrating machine learning techniques, this system improves
malware detection accuracy while reducing false positives. Additionally, the lightweight
nature of the solution ensures it can efficiently operate on resource-constrained mobile
devices without significantly impacting performance.
1.1 SYSTEM SPECIFICATION

1.1.1 Hardware Configuration

1. Processor: Minimum 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor (Recommended: Quad-core or

higher)

2. RAM: Minimum 2 GB (Recommended: 4 GB or higher)

3. Storage: Minimum 32 GB of free disk space (Recommended: SSD for faster

processing)

4. Graphics: Integrated GPU with OpenGL support (Optional for visualization

purposes)

5. Display: Minimum 800 × 600 resolution monitor

6. Internet Connectivity: Required for software installation, dataset updates, and

cloud-based analysis

1.1.2 Software Configuration

A. Operating System:

1. Windows 10/11, macOS, or Linux (Ubuntu recommended)

2. Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later for device compatibility

B. Development Tools:

1. Android Studio – For Android app development

2. Jupyter Notebook – For machine learning model development
3. GitHub/Git – For version control

C. Programming Languages:

1. Python – For machine learning and data processing

2. Java/Kotlin – For Android app development
3. XML – For UI design
 CHAPTER - 2
SYSTEM STUDY

2.1 EXISTING SYSTEM

Existing Android malware detection systems typically rely on static and dynamic
analysis techniques to identify malicious applications. These systems use predefined malware
signatures, behavioural analysis, and machine learning models to detect potential threats
before they cause harm to the user's device.

2.1.1 Description

The current system analyses Android applications based on their permissions, API
calls, and network behaviour. The system checks for anomalies in the app's execution and
cross-references these with known malware databases. While these methods can identify
many threats, evolving malware techniques such as polymorphism and obfuscation pose
significant challenges. Many malware detection tools use traditional antivirus methods, which
require frequent updates to remain effective against new threats.

2.1.2 Drawbacks

1. Limited Effectiveness Against Advanced Malware: The current system struggles

against polymorphic and metamorphic malware, which continuously alters their structure
to evade detection.
2. High False Positives and Negatives: Some legitimate applications may be mistakenly
flagged as malicious, while certain malware may go undetected.
3. Resource Intensive: Real-time monitoring and deep behavioural analysis require
significant computational resources, making detection slower on resource-constrained
devices.
4. Delayed Detection: Many existing solutions rely on predefined signatures, which means
new malware variants can remain undetected until they are analysed and added to the
database.
2.2 PROPOSED SYSTEM

The proposed system enhances Android malware detection by integrating machine

learning, behavioural analysis, and permission-based monitoring. By leveraging real-time
analysis and AI-driven classification, it aims to provide robust protection against emerging
threats.

2.2.1 Description

The proposed malware detection system will utilize machine learning techniques to
classify applications as benign or malicious based on multiple parameters, such as API call
sequences, requested permissions, and network behaviour. Unlike traditional signature-based
detection, this system will analyse patterns and trends to identify zero-day malware attacks.
The system will operate in real-time, scanning applications upon installation and during
execution, ensuring continuous security.

2.2.2 Features

1. Machine Learning-Based Detection: Utilizes supervised and unsupervised learning

algorithms to identify malware based on its behaviour rather than predefined signatures.

2. Dynamic and Static Analysis: Combines static code examination with runtime
behaviour monitoring for comprehensive threat detection.

3. Real-Time Monitoring: Detects malicious activities as they occur, reducing the risk of
malware infections.

4. Lightweight and Efficient: Optimized for performance on resource-constrained devices,

ensuring minimal impact on system speed and battery life.

5. Permission-Based Risk Assessment: Evaluates an application’s permissions and

compares them with known safe and risky permission sets to identify potential threats.

6. Network Traffic Analysis: Monitors application data transmissions to detect suspicious

communications with external servers.

7. Automated Alerts: Provides instant notifications and recommendations for potentially

harmful applications.
 CHAPTER - 3
SYSTEM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

3.1 FILE DESIGN

Given the simplicity of the project, file operations are minimal. However, logging
functionalities can be integrated to enhance system monitoring and analysis.
1. Log File Purpose: The system implements a log file to record critical events such as
malware detections, user warnings, and interactions. This file serves as an essential
tool for future analysis, system optimization, and security audits.

2. Information Recorded: Each log entry includes a timestamp, event type (malware
detection, suspicious activity), severity level, and relevant details.

3.2 INPUT DESIGN

Describe the inputs to your malware detection system.

1. Application Behaviour Data: The system primarily analyses the behaviour of
installed applications, monitoring API calls, permission requests, and network
connections to detect anomalies.

2. Permission Analysis: The system examines requested permissions to assess whether

an application is asking for unnecessary or high-risk access to device resources.

3. Network Traffic Monitoring: Captures network activity to identify suspicious

communications with external servers, flagging potential threats in real-time.

3.3 OUTPUT DESIGN

Define the expected outputs of your malware detection system.

1. Detection Reports: The system generates real-time reports detailing suspicious
activities, detected malware, and risk levels associated with applications.

2. Alerts and Notifications: When malware is detected, users receive instant alerts
through pop-ups or notifications, along with recommendations for corrective action.

3. Security Logs: A detailed log of all malware detection events is stored for reference,
allowing users and system developers to track and improve threat detection strategies.
3.4 CODE DESIGN

Analyse the structure and organization of your malware detection system.

1. Machine Learning-Based Classification: Uses AI-driven classification models to
assess whether an application is benign or malicious based on multiple factors.

2. Permission-Based Risk Assessment: Analyses an application's permissions and

compares them with a database of safe and high-risk permissions to detect potential
security threats.

3. Anomaly Detection Module: Tracks behavioural anomalies such as unusual network

requests, excessive CPU usage, or unauthorized access to sensitive data.

3.5 DATABASE DESIGN

Due to the real-time nature of the system, a traditional database might not be necessary,
but a logging system will store detection data for future reference and analysis.
1. Stored Data: The log database contains records of malware detections, permission
violations, and network activity flagged as suspicious.

2. Usage: These logs allow researchers and security experts to analyse trends, improve
detection algorithms, and enhance system accuracy over time.

3.6 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

Provide insights into the development process of your malware detection system.
1. Development Tools: The system is built using Python and employs OpenCV for
feature extraction, Scikit-learn for machine learning, and network monitoring libraries
to analyse application behaviour.

2. Testing: The system undergoes rigorous testing under various conditions, including
normal application usage, malware injection scenarios, and controlled network
attacks, ensuring high accuracy and reliability.

3.6.1 DESCRIPTION OF MODULES

The malware detection system consists of four key modules that work together to ensure
accurate and efficient detection of malicious applications.
 1. Feature Extraction Module: Uses static and dynamic analysis to collect application
data, including permissions, API calls, and behavioural patterns.

2. Machine Learning Classification Module: Employs supervised and unsupervised

learning techniques to categorize applications as benign or malicious based on
extracted features.

3. Network Monitoring Module: Observes network traffic and detects unusual data
transmissions, flagging applications communicating with suspicious external servers.

4. Alert and Logging Module: Generates alerts when malware is detected and logs
critical security events for future reference and analysis.

There are four modules, they are

1. Exploratory Data Evaluation

2. Pre-processing
3. Feature Engineering
4. Prediction

3.6.1.1 Exploratory Data Evaluation

Fig 3.6.1.1: Facial Landmark

Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) is the first step in your data analysis process. Here,
you make sense of the data you have and then figure out what questions you want to ask and
how to frame them, as well as how best to manipulate your available data sources to get the
answers you need. You do this by taking a broad look at patterns, trends, outliers, unexpected
results and so on in your existing data, using visual and quantitative methods to get a sense of
the story this tells.

Exploratory Data Analysis is valuable to data science projects since it allows to get
closer to the certainty that the future results will be valid, correctly interpreted, and applicable
to the desired business contexts. Such level of certainty can be achieved only after raw data is
validated and checked for anomalies, ensuring that the data set was collected without errors.
EDA also helps to find insights that were not evident or worth investigating to business
stakeholders and data scientists but can be very informative about a particular business.

EDA is performed in order to define and refine the selection of feature variables that
will be used for machine learning. Once data scientists become familiar with the data set,
they often have to return to feature engineering step, since the initial features may turn out
not to be serving their intended purpose. Once the EDA stage is complete, data scientists get
a firm feature set they need for supervised and unsupervised machine learning.

3.6.1.2 Pre-processing

Fig 3.6.1.2: Pre-processing

Data pre-processing is a crucial step in any machine learning pipeline, as raw data
often contains missing values, inconsistencies, and categorical attributes that must be
converted into a format suitable for analysis. One of the most common challenges is handling
missing values. Removing entire rows that contain missing data can result in a significant
loss of information, negatively impacting model performance. Instead, imputation techniques
such as replacing missing values with the mean, median, or mode of the respective column
can be used. Additionally, methods like forward or backward filling and interpolation can be
applied to estimate missing values based on surrounding data points. The Scikit-Learn pre-
processing module provides the Simple Imputer class to automate this process efficiently.

Another challenge in data pre-processing is handling categorical data. Many machine

learning models require numerical input, which means categorical attributes must be
encoded. One common approach is label encoding, where each unique category is assigned a
numeric value. However, this method may introduce ordinal relationships that do not exist in
the original data. A more effective approach is one-hot encoding, which creates separate
binary columns for each category, ensuring that no ordinal misinterpretation occurs.

Principal Component Analysis (PCA) is a widely used technique that reduces

dimensionality by transforming data into a set of uncorrelated variables, capturing the most
significant variations in the dataset. Feature selection methods can also be employed to retain
only the most relevant attributes, eliminating redundant or less important variables.

3.6.1.3 Feature Engineering

Fig 3.6.1.3: Feature Engineering

Feature engineering is a critical process in machine learning that involves

transforming raw data into meaningful features that improve model performance. It includes
selecting, modifying, and creating features that enhance predictive power. This step is
independent of any machine learning algorithm and is primarily based on statistical measures
and domain knowledge.
One common method in feature engineering is filter methods, which assess the relevance
of features using statistical tests. These methods evaluate the correlation between input
features and the target variable, allowing for the selection of the most relevant attributes.
Several statistical techniques are used for this purpose:
1. Pearson’s Correlation: Measures the linear relationship between two continuous
variables. A correlation coefficient value ranges from -1 to +1, indicating the strength
and direction of the relationship.
2. Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA): Finds a linear combination of features that
best separate two or more classes in a dataset. It is particularly useful for classification
problems.
3. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA): A statistical test that determines whether the means
of different groups are significantly different. It is used when working with
categorical independent variables and a continuous dependent variable.
4. Chi-Square Test: Evaluates the relationship between two categorical variables by
analysing their frequency distribution, helping to determine whether they are
correlated.

3.6.1.4 Prediction

Fig 3.6.1.4: Prediction

 Once training is complete, it’s time to see if the model is any good, using Evaluation.
This is where that dataset that we set aside earlier comes into play. Evaluation allows us to
test our model against data that has never been used for training. This metric allows us to see
how the model might perform against data that it has not yet seen. This is meant to be
representative of how the model might perform in the real world.
A good rule of thumb I use for a training-evaluation split somewhere on the order of
80/20 or 70/30. Much of this depends on the size of the original source dataset. If you have a
lot of data, perhaps you don’t need as big of a fraction for the evaluation dataset.
Once you’ve done evaluation, it’s possible that you want to see if you can further
improve your training in any way. We can do this by tuning our parameters. There were a
few parameters we implicitly assumed when we did our training, and now is a good time to
go back and test those assumptions and try other values.
A tree has many analogies in real life, and turns out that it has influenced a wide area
of machine learning, covering both classification and regression. In decision analysis, a
decision tree can be used to visually and explicitly represent decisions and decision making.
As the name goes, it uses a tree-like model of decisions. A decision tree is drawn upside
down with its root at the top. In the image on the left, the bold text in black represents a
condition/internal node, based on which the tree splits into branches/ edges. The end of the
branch that doesn’t split anymore is the decision/leaf, in this case, whether the passenger died
or survived, represented as red and green text respectively.
Although, a real dataset will have a lot more features and this will just be a branch in
a much bigger tree, but you can’t ignore the simplicity of this algorithm. The feature
importance is clear and relations can be viewed easily. This methodology is more commonly
known as learning decision tree from data and above tree is called Classification tree as the
target is to classify passenger as survived or died. Regression trees are represented in the
same manner, just they predict continuous values like price of a house. In general, Decision
Tree algorithms are referred to as CART or Classification and Regression Trees.

3.7 OVERVIEW OF PROJECT

Machine Learning is the most popular technique of predicting the future or classifying
information to help people in making necessary decisions. Machine Learning algorithms are
trained over instances or examples through which they learn from past experiences and also
analyze the historical data. Therefore, as it trains over the examples, again and again, it is
able to identify patterns in order to make predictions about the future.
 Data is the core backbone of machine learning algorithms. With the help of the
historical data, we are able to create more data by training these machine learning algorithms.
For example, Generative Adversarial Networks are an advanced concept of Machine
Learning that learns from the historical images through which they are capable of generating
more images. This is also applied towards speech and text synthesis. Therefore, Machine
Learning has opened up a vast potential for data science applications.

The impact of malware evolution on the analysis methods and infrastructure

The huge number of malwares introduced each day demands methods and tools for
their automated analyses. Complex and distributed infrastructure of malicious software and
new sophisticated techniques used to obstruct the analyses are discussed in the paper based
on real-life malware evolution observed for a long time. Their impact on both toolsets and
methods are presented based on practical development of systems for malware analyses and
new features for existing tools.

Detection of Malicious Software on Based on Multiple Equations of API-

calls Sequences

Development and dissemination of malicious software requires the creation of new

methods for their detection. Therefore, we began to use proactive technologies that use the
test program to detect the presence of certain symptoms, often occurring in malware.
Dynamic analysis of the studied program launched for execution. There is a study of how the
program interacts with the software environment that is read/write at certain registry keys,
files, network activity the use of certain API calls. Due to the fact that studied the program is
potentially harmful, to make its execution must be in an isolated environment. This paper
discusses proactive methods based on API call analysis and propose a new method using a
multiple sequence alignment to identify common traits in malware. The paper considers the
scheme to detect malicious software, based on API calls, each of which is implemented in
software. Also presented a completely new malware detection scheme based on multiple
sequence API calls alignment. This scheme is described in detail and implemented in
software. A test on a set of software and the legitimacy of the viral nature. Testing has shown
that the established scheme of competitive shows and identifies malicious software with high
accuracy.
 Fig 3.7.1: Classification

Supervised Learning

In the majority of supervised learning applications, the ultimate goal is to develop a

finely tuned predictor function h(x) (sometimes called the “hypothesis”). “Learning” consists
of using sophisticated mathematical algorithms to optimize this function so that, given input
data x about a certain domain (say, square footage of a house), it will accurately predict some
interesting value h(x) (say, market price for said house).

This function takes input in four dimensions and has a variety of polynomial terms.
Deriving a normal equation for this function is a significant challenge. Many modern
machine learning problems take thousands or even millions of dimensions of data to build
predictions using hundreds of coefficients. Predicting how an organism’s genome will be
expressed, or what the climate will be like in fifty years, are examples of such complex
problems.

Under supervised ML, two major subcategories are

Regression machine learning systems: Systems where the value being predicted falls
somewhere on a continuous spectrum. These systems help us with questions of “How
much?” or “How many?”.
Classification machine learning systems: Systems where we seek a yes-or-no prediction,
such as “Is this tumor cancerous?”, “Does this cookie meet our quality standards?”, and
so on.
 In practice, x almost always represents multiple data points. So, for example, a
housing price predictor might take not only square-footage (x1) but also number of bedrooms
(x2), number of bathrooms (x3), number of floors (x4), year built (x5), zip code (x6), and so
forth. Determining which inputs to use is an important part of ML design. However, for the
sake of explanation, it is easiest to assume a single input value is used.

Fig 3.7.2: SUPERVISED LEARNING

Steps involved in Supervised Learning

1. First Determine the type of training dataset

2. Collect/gather the labelled training dataset.

3. Split the training dataset into training dataset, test dataset, and validation dataset.

4. Determine the input features the training dataset, which should have enough
knowledge so that the model can accurately predict the output.

5. Determine the suitable algorithm for the model, such as support vector machine,
decision tree, etc.

6. Execute the algorithm on the training dataset. Sometimes we need validation sets as
the control parameters, which are the subset of training datasets.

7. Evaluate the accuracy of the model by providing the test set. If the model predicts the
correct output, which means our model is accurate.
ANDROID STUDIO

Android Studio is the official integrated development environment (IDE) for Android
application development. It is based on IntelliJ IDEA, a Java integrated development
environment for software, and incorporates its code editing and developer tools. To support
application development within the Android operating system, Android Studio uses a Gradle-
based build system, Android Emulator, code templates and GitHub integration. Every project
in Android Studio has one or more modalities with source code and resource files. These
modalities include Android app modules, Library modules and Google App Engine modules.

Android Studio uses an Apply Changes feature to push code and resource changes to
a running application. A code editor assists the developer with writing code and offering code
completion, refraction and analysis. Applications built in Android Studio are then compiled
into the APK format for submission to the Google Play Store.
The software was first announced at Google I/O in May 2013, and the first stable build was
released in December 2014. Android Studio is available for macOS, Windows and Linux
desktop platforms. It replaced Eclipse Android Development Tools (ADT) as the primary
IDE for Android application development.

The AndroidManifest.xml file is a crucial component of any Android application. It

provides essential information about the application to the Android operating system,
including the application’s package name, version, permissions, activities, services, and
receivers. The manifest file is required for the Android system to launch the application and
to determine its functionality. Here are some of the key uses of the manifest file in an
Android application:

1. Declaring Application Components: The manifest file is used to declare the various
components of an Android application, such as activities, services, and broadcast
receivers. These components define the behaviour and functionality of the application,
and the Android system uses the manifest file to identify and launch them.

2. Specifying Permissions: Android applications require specific permissions to access

certain features of the device, such as the camera, GPS, or storage. The manifest file is
used to declare these permissions, which the Android system then checks when the
application is installed. If the user has not been granted the required permissions, the
application may not be able to function correctly.
3. Defining App Configuration Details: The manifest file can also be used to define
various configuration details of the application, such as the application’s name, icon,
version code and name, and supported screens. These details help the Android system
to identify and manage the application properly.
4. Declaring App-level Restrictions: The manifest file can be used to declare certain
restrictions at the app level, such as preventing the application from being installed on
certain devices or specifying the orientation of the app on different screens.

In summary, the manifest file is an essential part of any Android application. It provides
important information about the application to the Android system and enables the system
to launch and manage the application correctly. Without a properly configured manifest
file, an Android application may not be able to function correctly, or it may not be installed.

Build. Gradle

Fig 3.7.3: Gradle

Build. Gradle is a configuration file used in Android Studio to define the build
settings for an Android project. It is written in the Groovy programming language and is
used to configure the build process for the project. Here are some of the key uses of the
build. Gradle file

1. Defining Dependencies: One of the most important uses of the build. Gradle file is to
define dependencies for the project. Dependencies are external libraries or modules
that are required by the project to function properly. The build. Gradle file is used to
specify which dependencies the project requires, and it will automatically download
and include those dependencies in the project when it is built.
2. Setting Build Options: The build. Gradle file can also be used to configure various
build options for the project, such as the version of the Android SDK to use, the target
version of Android, and the signing configuration for the project.
3. Configuring Product Flavors: The build. Gradle file can be used to configure product
flavours for the project. Product flavours allow developers to create different versions
of their application with different features or configurations. The build. Gradle file is
used to specify which product flavours should be built, and how they should be
configured.
4. Customizing the Build Process: The build. Gradle file can also be used to customize
the build process for the project. Developers can use the build. Gradle file to specify
custom build tasks, define build types, or customize the build process in other ways.

Overall, the build. Gradle file is a powerful tool for configuring the build process
for an Android project. It allows developers to define dependencies, configure build
options, customize the build process, and more. By understanding how to use the build.
Gradle file, developers can optimize the build process for their projects and ensure that
their applications are built correctly and efficiently.

Git

Git is a popular version control system that allows developers to track changes to
their code and collaborate with other team members. Android Studio includes built-in
support for Git, making it easy to manage code changes and collaborate with others on a
project. Here are some of the key uses of Git in Android Studio:

1. Version Control: Git allows developers to track changes to their code over time. This
means that they can easily roll back to a previous version of their code if needed, or
review the changes made by other team members.
 2. Collaboration: Git enables multiple developers to work on the same codebase
simultaneously. Developers can work on different features or parts of the codebase
without interfering with each other, and merge their changes together when they are
ready.

3. Branching and Merging: Git allows developers to create branches of their codebase,
which can be used to work on new features or bug fixes without affecting the main
codebase. When the changes are complete, the branch can be merged back into the
main codebase.

4. Code Review: Git allows team members to review each other’s code changes before
they are merged into the main codebase. This can help ensure that the code is of high
quality and meets the project’s requirements.
Android Studio includes a built-in Git tool that allows developers to perform
common Git tasks directly within the IDE. Developers can create new repositories, clone
existing ones, and manage branches and commits. Android Studio also provides a visual
diff tool that makes it easy to see the changes made to the codebase over time. To use Git
in Android Studio, developers need to first initialize a Git repository for their project.
Once the repository is set up, they can use the Git tool in Android Studio to manage
changes to their code, collaborate with others, and review code changes.
In summary, Git is a powerful version control system that is essential for managing
code changes and collaborating with other team members. Android Studio includes built-in
support for Git, making it easy for developers to manage their code changes directly within
the IDE.
 CHAPTER - 4
TESTING AND IMPLEMENTATION

Testing and implementation play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy, reliability,
and effectiveness of the Android Malware Detection System using a Machine Learning.
This phase involves evaluating the model's performance, planning and designing test cases,
and implementing the system for real-world usage. The primary goal is to verify that the deep
learning model correctly classifies Android applications as benign or malicious while
maintaining high efficiency and accuracy.

Fig 4.1: Testing Process

4.1 TEST METHODOLOGY PHASE

The testing methodology for this project follows a structured approach to evaluate the
model's performance based on various testing strategies, including:

1. Unit Testing: Testing individual components of the Siamese Neural Network model,
such as feature extraction and similarity calculation.
2. Functional Testing: Verifying that the malware detection system correctly classifies
Android applications as malicious or benign.
3. Performance Testing: Measuring the accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score to
assess the efficiency of the model.
 4. Security Testing: Ensuring that the system is robust against adversarial attacks and
can effectively handle real-world malware threats.
5. Integration Testing: Evaluating the interaction between different modules, such as
dataset preprocessing, feature extraction, neural network training, and classification.

4.2 PLANNING THE TEST

The testing phase is carefully designed to ensure a comprehensive evaluation of the
Android malware detection system within Android Studio. The following steps outline the
testing plan:

1. Define Test Objectives:

1. Validate the accuracy and efficiency of the malware detection model implemented in
Android Studio.
2. Ensure that the system effectively detects malware while minimizing false positives and
false negatives.
3. Evaluate the system’s performance on real-world Android applications, including
previously unseen malware samples.
4. Assess system efficiency in terms of scan speed, memory consumption, and real-time
performance.
5. Analyse user experience, ensuring the application provides accurate and timely
responses.

2. Select Testing Datasets:

1. Utilize benchmark malware datasets such as DREBIN, VirusShare, and AndroZoo

for testing.
2. Include a dataset of verified safe applications from the Google Play Store.
3. Incorporate hybrid samples (applications exhibiting both benign and suspicious
behaviour) for robust evaluation.
4. Split data into training, validation, and testing sets (e.g., 70% training, 15%
validation, 15% testing).

3. Determine Evaluation Metrics:

Standard machine learning metrics will be used to evaluate model performance:

1. Accuracy: (TP + TN) / (TP + TN + FP + FN)

2. Precision: TP / (TP + FP)
 3. Recall (Sensitivity): TP / (TP + FN)
4. F1-Score: 2 × (Precision × Recall) / (Precision + Recall)
5. Detection Time: Time taken by the system to analyze and classify an application.
6. False Positive Rate (FPR): FP / (FP + TN)
7. False Negative Rate (FNR): FN / (TP + FN)

4. Set Up Testing Environment:

1. Development Tool: Android Studio

2. Programming Language: Kotlin/Java
3. Machine Learning Framework: TensorFlow Lite (TFLite)
4. Database: SQLite/Firebase
5. Testing Tools:

- JUnit (Unit Testing)

- Espresso (UI Testing)
- Monkey (Stress Testing)
- Firebase Test Lab (Cloud-Based Testing)

5. Create Test Cases:

1. Malware Detection Tests:

i. Test detection of known malware samples from VirusShare, DREBIN, and

AndroZoo.
ii. Validate detection of zero-day malware using heuristic and behaviour-based
approaches.

2. False Positive Tests:

i. Run the model against safe applications from Google Play Store to ensure minimal
false positives.

3. Performance Tests:
i. Measure scan time for different APK sizes.
ii. Analyse system resource utilization (CPU, RAM, battery consumption).

4. Real-World Simulation Tests:

i. Simulate real-world scenarios by executing apps with various behaviours to
evaluate classification accuracy.
ii. Test system response under different network conditions and device specifications.
4.3 TEST DESIGN

The test design involves defining various test cases and methodologies to evaluate the
malware detection model comprehensively.

Test Strategies

1. Black-Box Testing: Testing the system's functionality without knowledge of

internal workings.
2. White-Box Testing: Testing the deep learning model by analyzing feature
extraction, similarity measures, and classification logic.
3. Regression Testing: Ensuring modifications do not impact the system's accuracy.

Test Cases

Test Test Scenario Expected Outcome Actual Outcome Status

Case ID
TC-01 Input a benign APK System classifies as Correct Pass
file "Benign" classification
TC-02 Input a malware System classifies as Correct Pass
APK file "Malicious" classification
TC-03 Input an obfuscated System detects as Correct Pass
malware file "Malicious" classification
TC-04 Analyze a new, System correctly classifies Accurate Pass
unseen APK the file classification
TC-05 Test execution time System processes data within Meets Pass
the defined time limit performance
criteria

Testing Tools

1. Python Unit Testing Framework (unittest) – For automated unit testing of

Python functions.
2. Scikit-learn Metrics – For evaluating the accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score.
3. Jupyter Notebook/Google Colab – For visualizing test results and debugging
model performance.
4.4 IMPLEMENTATION

After successful testing, the Android Malware Detection System using Siamese
Neural Network is implemented in a real-world environment. The implementation phase
involves the following steps:

1. Model Deployment

1. The trained Siamese Neural Network model is saved using TensorFlow/Keras in

HDF5 (.h5) format.

2. The model is integrated into a Python-based API or a mobile application for real-
time malware detection.

2. Integration with Android APK Analysis

1. The system is designed to analyze Android APK files by extracting features such
as permissions, API calls, and intent filters.
2. These extracted features are passed to the Siamese Neural Network to determine
malware similarity.

3. Performance Optimization

1. Model Pruning and Quantization: Reducing the model’s size for faster execution.
2. Parallel Processing: Utilizing GPU/TPU acceleration for improved inference
speed.
3. Data Augmentation: Enhancing the training dataset with synthetic malware
samples.

4. Deployment Environment

1. The system can be deployed on local machines, cloud platforms (AWS, Google
Cloud), or edge devices for real-time malware detection.
2. Docker containers can be used to package the system for easy deployment across
different environments.
 CHAPTER - 5
CONCLUSION

The rapid evolution of mobile technology has led to an exponential increase in

Android applications, making smartphones an essential part of daily life. However, this
growth has also given rise to a surge in malware targeting Android devices, posing significant
threats to user privacy, financial security, and overall system integrity. Traditional malware
detection methods, such as signature-based and heuristic-based approaches, often struggle to
keep up with the ever-evolving nature of malware. To address these challenges, this project
introduces an Android Malware Detection System using a Siamese Neural Network
(SNN), a deep learning-based approach capable of identifying malicious applications by
analyzing their similarity to known malware patterns. By leveraging machine learning,
feature extraction, and similarity-based classification, the proposed system provides a
robust and scalable solution for Android malware detection.

The Siamese Neural Network architecture was chosen due to its ability to compare
and analyze application features efficiently, allowing it to identify even previously unseen
malware variants. Unlike conventional classification models that rely on labeled training
data, the Siamese Neural Network operates by learning feature embeddings and computing
similarity scores between different applications. This approach significantly enhances the
model's ability to detect unknown threats by identifying patterns and relationships rather than
simply classifying applications based on predefined labels. The system effectively extracts
key features from Android APK files, including permissions, API calls, and intent filters,
transforming them into numerical representations that serve as inputs for the neural network.
Through extensive training and testing, the model achieves high accuracy, precision, recall,
and F1-score, ensuring that both known and unknown malware samples are detected with
minimal false positives and false negatives.

The project was implemented using Python and deep learning frameworks such as
TensorFlow and Keras. Several supporting libraries, including NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-
learn, and Matplotlib, were used to facilitate data preprocessing, model training, and
performance evaluation. The development environment was set up using Visual Studio
Code, which provided an efficient and user-friendly interface for coding, debugging, and
testing the system. The training dataset included a combination of benign and malicious
applications sourced from reputable malware repositories such as DREBIN, VirusShare,
and AndroZoo. The dataset was split into training, validation, and testing sets to ensure a
balanced evaluation of the model’s performance. Various evaluation metrics were used to
assess the system, including accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score, providing a
comprehensive understanding of its effectiveness in detecting malware.

The results obtained from testing demonstrated the effectiveness and reliability of
the proposed system in distinguishing between benign and malicious applications. The model
successfully identified malware samples with high confidence, proving its robustness against
both known and emerging threats. Additionally, the use of pairwise similarity comparison
in the Siamese Neural Network allowed for generalization across different types of malware,
making the system capable of detecting even polymorphic and zero-day attacks. This is a
significant advantage over traditional signature-based detection methods, which often fail to
recognize new and obfuscated malware variants. The scalability of the model further
enhances its applicability, making it suitable for deployment in Android security
applications, enterprise security solutions, and cloud-based malware detection services.
One of the key advantages of the proposed approach is its efficiency in detecting malware
without requiring a massive labeled dataset. Traditional supervised learning models
depend heavily on large, well-labeled datasets, which may not always be available. However,
the Siamese Neural Network reduces this dependency by focusing on similarity learning,
enabling the system to function effectively even with limited labeled data. Additionally, the
modular architecture of the system allows for easy integration with existing security
frameworks, antivirus solutions, and mobile application security tools. This makes it a
valuable addition to the cyber security ecosystem, providing an extra layer of defense
against the growing threats posed by Android malware.

Despite its effectiveness, the system has some limitations that present opportunities
for further improvement. One such limitation is the reliance on static analysis features,
which, while useful, may not always be sufficient to detect highly sophisticated malware that
employs dynamic behavior modifications. Future work can enhance the system by
incorporating dynamic analysis techniques, where applications are executed in a sandbox
environment to monitor real-time behavior and detect suspicious activities more accurately.
Additionally, federated learning can be introduced to improve malware detection across
multiple devices while preserving user privacy. By enabling decentralized model training
without sharing sensitive data, federated learning can help create a more privacy-focused
and collaborative malware detection ecosystem.
 Another potential improvement involves optimizing the system for real-time
malware detection. While the current model achieves high accuracy, its inference speed can
be further enhanced by implementing model pruning and quantization techniques. These
techniques help reduce the computational complexity of the neural network, making it more
suitable for deployment on resource-constrained mobile devices. Furthermore, adversarial
robustness is another area that requires attention. Malware developers are constantly
evolving their techniques to evade detection, and adversarial attacks can manipulate
machine learning models to produce incorrect classifications. By incorporating adversarial
training and defensive distillation methods, the system can be made more resilient against
evasion attacks, ensuring long-term reliability in real-world scenarios.

The proposed Android Malware Detection System holds immense potential for
enhancing mobile security and protecting users from malicious threats. The increasing
reliance on smartphones for sensitive activities such as online banking, e-commerce, and
personal communications makes malware detection a critical necessity. As cybercriminals
continue to develop more sophisticated attack methods, it is essential to adopt AI-driven
cyber security solutions that can adapt and evolve alongside emerging threats. The Siamese
Neural Network approach presented in this project offers a scalable, efficient, and future-
proof solution that can be integrated into various cyber security frameworks to enhance
Android security measures.

In conclusion, this project successfully demonstrates the power of deep learning in

cyber security, particularly for Android malware detection. By leveraging Siamese Neural
Networks for similarity-based classification, the system provides an effective and scalable
solution for identifying malicious applications. The results indicate high accuracy and
robustness, proving the model’s ability to generalize across different types of malware. With
further enhancements such as dynamic analysis, federated learning, and real-time
optimization, the system can be refined to meet the growing challenges of mobile security.
The implementation of this technology can play a vital role in securing Android devices,
preventing malware infections, and protecting users from cyber threats. As machine
learning and cyber security continue to evolve, AI-driven malware detection systems like
the one presented in this project will become increasingly essential in safeguarding digital
ecosystems and ensuring a safer computing environment for all.
 CHAPTER - 6
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 APPENDICES

A. SYSTEM FLOW DIAGRAM

Fig A: System Flow Diagram

This flow diagram illustrates a structured approach to detecting malware in Android applications.
Here's a breakdown of the process:

1. Data Collection

i. Android application packages (APKs) are collected from sources like the Google Play Store.

ii. The dataset includes both benign and malicious applications for analysis.
2. Decompilation:

i. APKs are decompiled into their underlying code components.

ii. Dalvik Executable (.dex) files are converted into small files, which are transformed
into feature vectors for further processing.

3. Feature Extraction:

i. Relevant features such as permissions, API calls, basic blocks, and key functions are
extracted from the code.

ii. These features serve as indicators to assess the likelihood of malicious behaviour.

4. Classification Algorithms:

i. Two classifiers, XGBoost and CNN (Convolutional Neural Network), are employed to
evaluate the extracted features.

ii. Permissions, API calls, and basic blocks are analyzed to classify applications.

5. Malware Detection Model:

i. Results from the classifiers are integrated using a combined model called Integrated
CNNXGB.

ii. Applications are classified based on their probability of being malicious:

iii. Malicious if the probability (P) is ≥ 0.5.

iv. Benign if the probability is < 0.5.

6. Similarity Analysis:

i. A similarity comparison is performed with a database of known malware samples.

ii. Applications with similar traits to existing malicious samples are flagged as malware.

iii. Unknown samples are labeled accordingly for further evaluation.

This workflow blends machine learning techniques and code analysis to create a robust
malware detection mechanism. Would you like me to elaborate on any specific step or
suggest enhancements for your project?
B. SAMPLECODING

Mainactivity.java

package com.example.androidmalwareanalyzer;

import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.Menu;

import
com.google.android.material.floatingactionbutton.FloatingActionButton;
import com.google.android.material.snackbar.Snackbar;
import com.google.android.material.navigation.NavigationView;

import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatDelegate;
import androidx.navigation.NavController;
import androidx.navigation.Navigation;
import androidx.navigation.ui.AppBarConfiguration;
import androidx.navigation.ui.NavigationUI;
import androidx.drawerlayout.widget.DrawerLayout;
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
import androidx.appcompat.widget.Toolbar;

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

private AppBarConfiguration mAppBarConfiguration;

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstancaeState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);

AppCompatDelegate.setDefaultNightMode(AppCompatDelegate.MODE_NIGHT_NO);

setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
Toolbar toolbar = findViewById(R.id.toolbar);
setSupportActionBar(toolbar);

DrawerLayout drawer = findViewById(R.id.drawer_layout);

NavigationView navigationView = findViewById(R.id.nav_view);
// Passing each menu ID as a set of Ids because each
// menu should be considered as top level destinations.
mAppBarConfiguration = new AppBarConfiguration.Builder(
R.id.nav_home, R.id.nav_apps_info,
R.id.nav_signature_analyzer, R.id.nav_permission_analyzer,
R.id.nav_log_analyzer, R.id.nav_prev_results,
R.id.nav_server_settings, R.id.nav_about_us)
.setDrawerLayout(drawer)
.build();
NavController navController = Navigation.findNavController(this,
R.id.nav_host_fragment);
NavigationUI.setupActionBarWithNavController(this, navController,
mAppBarConfiguration);
NavigationUI.setupWithNavController(navigationView, navController);
}
 @Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
// Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is
present.
//getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.main, menu);
return true;
}

@Override
public boolean onSupportNavigateUp() {
NavController navController = Navigation.findNavController(this,
R.id.nav_host_fragment);
return NavigationUI.navigateUp(navController, mAppBarConfiguration)
|| super.onSupportNavigateUp();
}

@Override
public void onBackPressed() {
int count = getSupportFragmentManager().getBackStackEntryCount();

if (count == 1)
super.onBackPressed();
else
getSupportFragmentManager().popBackStackImmediate();
}
}

SignatureAnalyzerFragement.java

package com.example.android malware analyzer.ui.signatureAnalyzer;

import android.content.pm.ApplicationInfo;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.Handler;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.SearchView;
import android.widget.Toast;

import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment;
import androidx.fragment.app.FragmentManager;
import androidx.recyclerview.widget.LinearLayoutManager;
import androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView;

import com.example.androidmalwareanalyzer.R;
import com.example.androidmalwareanalyzer.ui.MalwareDB;
import com.example.androidmalwareanalyzer.ui.prevResults.PrevResultsDB;
import com.example.androidmalwareanalyzer.ui.prevResults.ShowResult;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileInputStream;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.security.MessageDigest;
import java.security.NoSuchAlgorithmException;
import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Date;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

public class SignatureAnalyzerFragment extends Fragment {

private RecyclerView mRecyclerView;
private RecyclerView.Adapter mAdapter;
private ArrayList<AppInfo> installedApps;
private Button checkHash, SelectAll;
private AppsManager appManager;
private int clickCount = 0;

public View onCreateView(@NonNull LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup

container, Bundle savedInstanceState) {
View root = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_signature_analyzer,
container, false);
installedApps = new ArrayList<AppInfo>();
mRecyclerView = (RecyclerView) root.findViewById(R.id.recycleView);
checkHash = root.findViewById(R.id.button);
SelectAll = root.findViewById(R.id.button2);
LinearLayoutManager layoutManager = new
LinearLayoutManager(getContext());
mRecyclerView.setLayoutManager(layoutManager);
appManager = new AppsManager(getContext());
installedApps = appManager.getApps();

// Initialize a new adapter for RecyclerView

mAdapter = new InstalledAppsAdapter(
getContext(),
installedApps
);
mRecyclerView.setAdapter(mAdapter);

SelectAll.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
@Override
public void onClick(View v) {
clickCount++;
if(clickCount % 2 != 0) {
for (int i = 0; i < installedApps.size(); i++)
installedApps.get(i).setSelected(true);
mAdapter.notifyDataSetChanged();
}
else {
for (int i = 0; i < installedApps.size(); i++){
installedApps.get(i).setSelected(false);
}
mAdapter.notifyDataSetChanged();
}
}
});

checkHash.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
@Override
public void onClick(View view) {
ArrayList<AppInfo> selectedApps = new ArrayList<AppInfo>();
for(int i = 0; i < installedApps.size(); ++i) {
if (installedApps.get(i).isSelected())
selectedApps.add(installedApps.get(i));
 }
ArrayList<String> data = new ArrayList<>();
for (int i = 0; i < selectedApps.size(); ++i) {
data.add(selectedApps.get(i).getAppName());
}

MalwareDB dbHelper = new MalwareDB(getContext());

SQLiteDatabase db = dbHelper.getWritableDatabase();
if (db != null) {
//dbHelper.DeleteDB();
if (dbHelper.checkEmpty(db, "Malware_list"))
dbHelper.InitializeDBHashes(db);

Map<Integer, String> hashAlgorithoms = new HashMap<Integer,

String>();
InitializeHashAlgorithms(hashAlgorithoms);

ArrayList<String> malwareApps = new ArrayList<>();

for (int i = 0; i < data.size(); ++i){
ApplicationInfo app = new ApplicationInfo();
try {
app =
getContext().getPackageManager().getApplicationInfo(getPackNameByAppName(da
ta.get(i)), 0);
} catch (PackageManager.NameNotFoundException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
String algorithm = dbHelper.getFirstHash();
algorithm = hashAlgorithoms.get(algorithm.length());
String hash = getHashApp(app, algorithm);
if (dbHelper.getHash(hash) != null) {
malwareApps.add(data.get(i));
}
}
String strDate = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd
HH:mm:ss").format(new Date());
PrevResultsDB db_results = new PrevResultsDB(getContext());
String message_returned = "";

if (malwareApps.isEmpty())
message_returned = "There is no malware found";
else
message_returned = "Posible Malware found in
application(s):\n";
for (int i = 0; i < malwareApps.size(); ++i){
message_returned += " " + malwareApps.get(i) +
"\n";
}
String filter = "";
for(int i = 0; i < data.size(); ++i) {
filter += getPackNameByAppName(data.get(i)) + ",";
}
db_results.insertToDB("Signature analysis result", strDate,
filter, message_returned);
db_results.closeDB();
ShowResult fragment = new ShowResult(getContext(),
"Signature analysis result", strDate, filter, message_returned);
FragmentManager manager = getParentFragmentManager();
manager.beginTransaction().replace(R.id.nav_host_fragment,
fragment, fragment.getTag()).addToBackStack(null).commit();
}
});

SearchView searchView = (SearchView)

root.findViewById(R.id.buscador);
searchView.setIconifiedByDefault(true);
search(searchView);

return root;
}

public void InitializeHashAlgorithms(Map<Integer, String>

hashAlgorithoms) {
hashAlgorithoms.put(32, "MD5");
hashAlgorithoms.put(40, "SHA-1");
hashAlgorithoms.put(64, "SHA-256");
}

public String getPackNameByAppName(String name) {

PackageManager pm = getContext().getPackageManager();
List<ApplicationInfo> l =
pm.getInstalledApplications(PackageManager.GET_META_DATA);
String packName = "";
for (ApplicationInfo ai : l) {
String n = (String)pm.getApplicationLabel(ai);
if (n.contains(name) || name.contains(n)){
packName = ai.packageName;
}
}
return packName;
}

public String getHashApp(ApplicationInfo app, String alg) {

//Create checksum for this file
File file = new File(app.sourceDir);
//Use MD5 algorithm
MessageDigest md = null;
try {
md = MessageDigest.getInstance(alg);
} catch (NoSuchAlgorithmException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
//Get the checksum
String checksum = null;
try {
checksum = getFileChecksum(md, file);
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
return checksum;
}

private static String getFileChecksum(MessageDigest digest, File file)

throws IOException {
//FileInputStream para leer
FileInputStream fis = new FileInputStream(file);
//Create byte array to read data in chunks
byte[] byteArray = new byte[1024];
int bytesCount = 0;
 //Leer archivo y actualizarlo en message digest
while ((bytesCount = fis.read(byteArray)) != -1) {
digest.update(byteArray, 0, bytesCount);
};
//Cerrar el stream
fis.close();
//Obtener el hash
byte[] bytes = digest.digest();
//Convertir el hash a hex
StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
for(int i=0; i< bytes.length ;i++)
{
sb.append(Integer.toString((bytes[i] & 0xff) + 0x100,
16).substring(1));
}
//Devuelve el hash
return sb.toString();
}

private ArrayList<AppInfo> filter(ArrayList<AppInfo> apps, String

texto) {
ArrayList<AppInfo> list_filtrada = new ArrayList<>();
try {
texto = texto.toLowerCase();
for (AppInfo app: apps) {
String aux = app.getAppName().toLowerCase();
if (aux.contains(texto))
list_filtrada.add(app);
}
}catch (Exception e){
e.printStackTrace();
}
return list_filtrada;
}

public void search(SearchView searchView) {

searchView.setOnQueryTextListener(new
SearchView.OnQueryTextListener() {
@Override
public boolean onQueryTextSubmit(String query) {
return false;
}

@Override
public boolean onQueryTextChange(String newText) {
if (newText.length() == 0) {
mRecyclerView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
mAdapter = new InstalledAppsAdapter(getContext(),
installedApps);
mRecyclerView.setAdapter(mAdapter);
return false;
}
ArrayList<AppInfo> list_filtrada = filter(installedApps,
newText);
if (list_filtrada.size() > 0) {
mAdapter = new InstalledAppsAdapter(getContext(),
list_filtrada);
mRecyclerView.setAdapter(mAdapter);
mRecyclerView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
SelectAll.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener()
{
 @Override
public void onClick(View v) {
clickCount++;
if (clickCount % 2 != 0) {
for (int i = 0; i < list_filtrada.size();
i++)
list_filtrada.get(i).setSelected(true);
mAdapter.notifyDataSetChanged();
} else {
for (int i = 0; i < list_filtrada.size();
i++) {

list_filtrada.get(i).setSelected(false);
}
mAdapter.notifyDataSetChanged();
}
}
});
return true;
}
else {
mRecyclerView.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
Toast toast = Toast.makeText(getContext(), "There is no
application with that name", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT);
toast.show();
Handler handler = new Handler();
handler.postDelayed(new Runnable() {
@Override
public void run() {
toast.cancel();
}
}, 1000);
return false;
}
}
});
}
}

PermissionAnalyzerProcess.java

package com.example.androidmalwareanalyzer.ui.permissionAnalyzer;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.pm.ApplicationInfo;
import android.content.pm.PackageInfo;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase;
import android.os.AsyncTask;
import android.os.Build;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.Handler;
import android.os.Looper;
import android.text.method.ScrollingMovementMethod;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.BaseAdapter;
import android.widget.ExpandableListAdapter;
import android.widget.ExpandableListView;
import android.widget.ImageView;
import android.widget.ListView;
import android.widget.PopupWindow;
import android.widget.ProgressBar;
import android.widget.TextView;
import android.widget.Toast;

import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
import androidx.annotation.RequiresApi;
import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment;
import androidx.fragment.app.FragmentActivity;
import androidx.fragment.app.FragmentManager;
import androidx.lifecycle.Observer;
import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModelProvider;

import com.example.androidmalwareanalyzer.R;
import com.example.androidmalwareanalyzer.ui.MalwareDB;
import com.example.androidmalwareanalyzer.ui.appsInformation.AppDetails;
import
com.example.androidmalwareanalyzer.ui.appsInformation.AppPermissions;
import
com.example.androidmalwareanalyzer.ui.appsInformation.AppsListFragment;
import
com.example.androidmalwareanalyzer.ui.appsInformation.PackageInfoStruct;
import
com.example.androidmalwareanalyzer.ui.appsInformation.PermissionFragment;

import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.Comparator;
import java.util.List;

import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.concurrent.Executor;
import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
import java.util.concurrent.Callable;

import android.content.Context;
import android.graphics.Typeface;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.BaseExpandableListAdapter;
import android.widget.TextView;

public class PermissionAnalysisProcess extends Fragment {

private double mean_score;

ExpandableListView expandableListView;
ExpandableListAdapter expandableListAdapter;
List<String> expandableListTitle;
 List<Double> sorted_scores;
List<AppScore> sorted_as;
HashMap<String, List<AppScore>> expandableListDetail;
MalwareDB dbHelper;
ListView sortedInstalledApps;
LAdapter listAdapter;

public PermissionAnalysisProcess(HashMap<String, List<AppScore>>

expandableListDetail, MalwareDB dbHelper, double mean_score, List<Double>
sorted_scores, List<AppScore> sorted_as){
this.expandableListDetail = expandableListDetail;
this.dbHelper = dbHelper;
this.mean_score = mean_score;
this.sorted_scores = sorted_scores;
this.sorted_as = sorted_as;
}

public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container,

Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
View v =
inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_permission_analyzer,container,false);

TextView tv = v.findViewById(R.id.score);
String score = Math.round(mean_score*100.0)/100.0+"";
tv.setText(score+"/10");

ProgressBar pb = v.findViewById(R.id.progress_score);
pb.setProgress((int)Math.round(mean_score)*10);

expandableListView = v.findViewById(R.id.expandableListView);
expandableListTitle = new
ArrayList<>(expandableListDetail.keySet());
int totalinstalledApps =
getTotalInstalledApps(getActivity().getPackageManager());
expandableListAdapter = new
CustomExpandableListAdapter(getContext(), expandableListTitle,
expandableListDetail, totalinstalledApps);
expandableListView.setAdapter(expandableListAdapter);

setListViewHeight(expandableListView, expandableListDetail.size());

expandableListView.setOnGroupClickListener((parent, v12,
groupPosition, id) -> {
setListViewHeight(parent, groupPosition);
return false;
});

expandableListView.setOnChildClickListener((parent, v1,
groupPosition, childPosition, id) -> {
AppScore as = (AppScore)
expandableListAdapter.getChild(groupPosition, childPosition);
AppPermissions fragment = new AppPermissions(as, dbHelper);
FragmentManager manager = getParentFragmentManager();
manager.beginTransaction().replace(R.id.nav_host_fragment,
fragment, fragment.getTag()).addToBackStack(null).commit();
return false;
});
 sortedInstalledApps = v.findViewById(R.id.sorted);

listAdapter = new LAdapter(getContext(), sorted_scores, sorted_as);

sortedInstalledApps.setAdapter(listAdapter);

ViewGroup.LayoutParams params =
sortedInstalledApps.getLayoutParams();
params.height = 177*sorted_scores.size();
sortedInstalledApps.setLayoutParams(params);
sortedInstalledApps.requestLayout();

sortedInstalledApps.setOnItemClickListener((adapterView, view, i,
l) -> {
AppPermissions fragment = new AppPermissions(sorted_as.get(i),
dbHelper);
FragmentManager manager = getParentFragmentManager();
manager.beginTransaction().replace(R.id.nav_host_fragment,
fragment, fragment.getTag()).addToBackStack(null).commit();
});

return v;
}

private int getTotalInstalledApps(PackageManager pm) {

int app_count = 0;
List<PackageInfo> packs =
pm.getInstalledPackages(pm.GET_PERMISSIONS);
for (int i = 0; i < packs.size(); i++) {
PackageInfo p = packs.get(i);
if ((!isSystemPackage(p))) {
++app_count;
}
}
return app_count;
}

private boolean isSystemPackage(PackageInfo pkgInfo) {

return (pkgInfo.applicationInfo.flags &
ApplicationInfo.FLAG_SYSTEM) != 0;
}

public void setListViewHeight(ExpandableListView listView, int group) {

ExpandableListAdapter listAdapter = (ExpandableListAdapter)
listView.getExpandableListAdapter();
int totalHeight = 0;
int desiredWidth =
View.MeasureSpec.makeMeasureSpec(listView.getWidth(),
View.MeasureSpec.EXACTLY);
for (int i = 0; i < listAdapter.getGroupCount(); i++) {
View groupItem = listAdapter.getGroupView(i, false, null,
listView);
groupItem.measure(desiredWidth, View.MeasureSpec.UNSPECIFIED);

totalHeight += groupItem.getMeasuredHeight();

if (((listView.isGroupExpanded(i)) && (i != group))

|| ((!listView.isGroupExpanded(i)) && (i == group))) {
for (int j = 0; j < listAdapter.getChildrenCount(i); j++) {
View listItem = listAdapter.getChildView(i, j, false,
null,
 listView);
listItem.measure(desiredWidth,
View.MeasureSpec.UNSPECIFIED);

totalHeight += listItem.getMeasuredHeight();

}
//Add Divider Height
totalHeight += listView.getDividerHeight() *
(listAdapter.getChildrenCount(i) - 1);
}
}
//Add Divider Height
totalHeight += listView.getDividerHeight() *
(listAdapter.getGroupCount() - 1);

ViewGroup.LayoutParams params = listView.getLayoutParams();

int height = totalHeight
+ (listView.getDividerHeight() *
(listAdapter.getGroupCount() - 1));
if (height < 10)
height = 200;
params.height = height;
listView.setLayoutParams(params);
listView.requestLayout();
}

public class LAdapter extends BaseAdapter{

public LayoutInflater layoutInflater;
public List<Double> sorted_scores;
public List<AppScore> sorted_as;

public LAdapter(Context context, List<Double> sorted_scores,

List<AppScore> sorted_as) {
layoutInflater
=(LayoutInflater)context.getSystemService(Context.LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);
this.sorted_scores = sorted_scores;
this.sorted_as = sorted_as;
}

@Override
public int getCount() { return sorted_as.size(); }

@Override
public Object getItem(int position) { return position; }

@Override
public long getItemId(int position) { return position; }

@RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.O)
@Override
public View getView(int position, View convertView, ViewGroup
parent) {
ViewHolder listViewHolder;
if(convertView == null){
listViewHolder = new ViewHolder();
convertView =
layoutInflater.inflate(R.layout.installed_app_list, parent, false);

listViewHolder.textInListView =
convertView.findViewById(R.id.list_app_name);
 listViewHolder.imageInListView =
convertView.findViewById(R.id.app_icon);

listViewHolder.packageInListView=convertView.findViewById(R.id.list_app_pac
kage);

convertView.setTag(listViewHolder);
}else{
listViewHolder = (ViewHolder)convertView.getTag();
}

listViewHolder.textInListView.setText(sorted_as.get(position).getPInfo().ap
plicationInfo.loadLabel(getActivity().getPackageManager()));

listViewHolder.imageInListView.setImageDrawable(sorted_as.get(position).get
PInfo().applicationInfo.loadIcon(getActivity().getPackageManager()));
listViewHolder.packageInListView.setText("Score: " +
sorted_scores.get(position) + "/10");

return convertView;
}

class ViewHolder{
TextView textInListView;
ImageView imageInListView;
TextView packageInListView;
}
}

}
C. SAMPLEINPUT

Fig B: Home Page

Fig C: Hash Selection

D. SAMPLEOUTPUT

Fig D: Analyzer Output

Fig E: Analyzer Output