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An in-Depth Study of the Jisut Family of Android Ransomware

Martin, Alejandro, Hernandez-Castro, Julio C., Camacho, David (2018) An in-Depth Study of the Jisut Family of Android Ransomware. IEEE Access, 6 . pp. 57205-57218. ISSN 2169-3536. (doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2873583) (KAR id:69882)

Abstract

Android malware is increasing in spread and complexity. Advanced obfuscation, emulation detection, delayed payload activation or dynamic code loading are some of the techniques employed by the current malware to hinder the use of reverse engineering techniques and anti-malware tools. This growing complexity is particularly noticeable in the evolution of different strands of the same malware family. Over the years, these families mature to become more effective by incorporating new and enhanced techniques. In this paper, we focus on a particular Android ransomware family named Jisut, and perform a thorough technical analysis. We also provide a detailed overall perspective, which will hopefully help to create new tools and techniques to tackle more effectively the threat posed by ransomware.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2873583
Uncontrolled keywords: Ransomware, Jisut, android, malware, malware families
Subjects: Q Science > QA Mathematics (inc Computing science) > QA 76 Software, computer programming,
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences > School of Computing
Depositing User: Julio Hernandez Castro
Date Deposited: 01 Nov 2018 15:27 UTC
Last Modified: 04 Mar 2024 16:21 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/69882 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

University of Kent Author Information

Hernandez-Castro, Julio C..

Creator's ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6432-5328
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