We often talk about APK files when discussing Android phones. But what are APK files, how do they work, and why should you care about them? Let's explain.

'BadPack' APK Files Make Android Malware Hard to Detect Manipulated header info within files, in mobile Trojans like TeaBot and others, makes it difficult for defenders to analyze and detect them.

Usually, this is done via APK files. APK files are Android installer packages downloaded from the internet, and they're often provided by third parties like websites dedicated to hosting the files.

I downloaded the APK file from the website, then I tried to open it. I was told that I was not permitted to install unknown apps from my download manager—in your case the warning may name Chrome ...

But not all companies are enthusiastic about the ability to copy and install APK files from third-party sources. So, the message came that Xiaomi has already created an open source Android project ...