Your Android phone has evolved into the most powerful personal device on the planet, and hackers have kept pace. This talk is a fast-paced look at the malwares that shaped the platform, from the first costly SMS scam to the sophisticated Droppers currently bypassing every security check.

We’ll cover the shift from curiosity-driven hacks to multi-million dollar organized cybercrime and we'll trace how these attacks—from privilege escalation exploits to clever misuse of Accessibility Services—directly forced changes to Android's core APIs and security model.

Hopefully, these insights into the dangerous side of the Android platform will help you understand how to secure your apps and protect your users from the dangers lurking around.

45min session, targeted at Android developers, with various levels of experience with cybersecurity (no experience to medium experience is fine).