Binary analysis in mobile app security, particularly in the context of app shielding, refers to the process of examining the compiled application code (the binary) to identify vulnerabilities, weaknesses, or malicious modifications.
Unlike source code analysis, which examines the human-readable code written by developers, binary analysis focuses on the machine-readable instructions that a device will execute.
Security analysts perform binary analysis on an app to ensure no malicious code has been injected into its APK.
What is the purpose of binary analysis in mobile app security?
To find vulnerabilities or malicious modifications.
