With all of the recent focus on Android vulnerabilities, the Android landscape seems like an antivirus vendor’s dream. Unfortunately, for those who are using traditional protection software, the Android security software landscape is just as full of holes as Android itself seems to be. In this innovative talk, Allan and Mike will describe the issues within the Android OS’s design and the failure of most security tools to protect it, while at the same time writing active malicious code that will compromise a current Android device with any of the currently available protective software installed while on stage.
Allan Zhang has spent over 12 years pioneering research in to the detection of the most sophisticated vulnerabilities and exploits with companies like Lucent Technology, nCircle Network Security and Palo Alto Networks. He is the Founder and CEO of Trustlook, where he leads the development of the next generation of mobile security software. He has contributed to multiple patents and has a BS degree in Economics from Southeast University.
Michael Murray is the co-founder and managing partner of The Hacker Academy. Mike has spent his nearly 15 years in the security industry focused entirely on the different vulnerabilities that allow an organization to be compromised, whether through the organization’s people, processes or technology. His career has included penetration testing, vulnerability researcher and leadership positions at vendors, consulting firms and Fortune 100 corporations. At The Hacker Academy, Mike focuses on building the world’s most innovative security education platform and making security education a constant, year-round endeavor.