analyzing-android-malware-with-apktool
Perform static analysis of Android APK malware samples using apktool for decompilation, jadx for Java source recovery, and androguard for permission analysis, manifest inspection, and suspicious API call detection.
Best use case
analyzing-android-malware-with-apktool is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Perform static analysis of Android APK malware samples using apktool for decompilation, jadx for Java source recovery, and androguard for permission analysis, manifest inspection, and suspicious API call detection.
Teams using analyzing-android-malware-with-apktool should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/analyzing-android-malware-with-apktool/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How analyzing-android-malware-with-apktool Compares
| Feature / Agent | analyzing-android-malware-with-apktool | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Perform static analysis of Android APK malware samples using apktool for decompilation, jadx for Java source recovery, and androguard for permission analysis, manifest inspection, and suspicious API call detection.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Analyzing Android Malware with Apktool ## Overview Android malware distributed as APK files can be statically analyzed to extract permissions, activities, services, broadcast receivers, and suspicious API calls without executing the sample. This skill uses androguard for programmatic APK analysis, identifying dangerous permission combinations, obfuscated code patterns, dynamic code loading, reflection-based API calls, and network communication indicators. ## When to Use - When investigating security incidents that require analyzing android malware with apktool - When building detection rules or threat hunting queries for this domain - When SOC analysts need structured procedures for this analysis type - When validating security monitoring coverage for related attack techniques ## Prerequisites - Python 3.9+ with `androguard` - apktool (for resource decompilation) - jadx (for Java source recovery, optional) - Isolated analysis environment (VM or sandbox) - Sample APK files for analysis ## Steps 1. Parse APK with androguard to extract manifest metadata 2. Enumerate requested permissions and flag dangerous combinations 3. List activities, services, receivers, and providers from manifest 4. Scan for suspicious API calls (reflection, crypto, SMS, telephony) 5. Detect dynamic code loading patterns (DexClassLoader, Runtime.exec) 6. Extract hardcoded URLs, IPs, and C2 indicators from strings 7. Generate risk assessment report with MITRE ATT&CK mobile mappings ## Expected Output - JSON report with permission analysis, component listing, suspicious API calls, network indicators, and risk score - Extracted strings and potential IOCs from the APK