Demmelash Mollalign Moges

Abstract Malware detection has become a challenging issue in the field of software engineering. There is an exponential growth of smartphones and apps in the market. Android has gained popularity due to the number of free apps available in its official market. The functionality of apps relies on the permission model. Cybercriminals exploit app permissions to create and distribute malware-infected apps, which they publish in deceptive repositories for smartphone users.