Summary

In this chapter, we have seen how common attacks can be used against Android devices. We have discussed some generic attacks such as MitM and observed that they are also possible against mobile devices. We have also seen that care must be taken when installing apps that give network-level access. Most importantly, users must update their devices and apps regularly to avoid attacks such as the one we have seen against WebViews.

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