Android Tapjacking Vulnerability

Abstract

Android is an open source mobile operating system that is developed mainly by Google. It is used on a significant portion of mobile devices worldwide. In this paper, I will be looking at an attack commonly known as tapjacking. I will be taking the attack apart and walking through each individual step required to implement the attack. I will then explore the various payload options available to an attacker. Lastly, I will touch on the feasibility of the attack as well as mitigation strategies.