v1.5.0

🔍 Major Update: APK Analysis Toolkit

adbrv v1.5.0 transforms from a simple ADB utility into a comprehensive Android security analysis toolkit. This release introduces powerful new features for APK analysis, security assessment, and modular architecture.

✨ New Features

🔍 APK .so File Finder (--findso)

• Quick identification of APK files containing native libraries
• Color-coded output: Red for no .so files, Green for APKs with native code
• Perfect first step in APK analysis workflow

🛡️ Library Security Analyzer (--libsec)

• MASTG-compliant security analysis following Mobile Application Security Testing Guide
• Three critical security checks:
  • MASTG-TEST-0222: PIE/PIC (Position Independent Executable/Code) verification
  • MASTG-TEST-0223: Stack Canary protection detection
  • MASTG-TEST-0288: Debug symbols presence check
• Color-coded results: Green (PASS), Red (FAIL), Yellow (WARN)

🏗️ Architecture Improvements

Modular Design

• 8 specialized modules for better maintainability and testing
• Single responsibility principle - each module has a clear purpose
• Enhanced error handling and user feedback

New Modules:

• fridaTools.py - Frida server management
• checkSymbols.py - Native library symbol checking
• resignAPK.py - APK resigning functionality
• findSOfile.py - APK .so file finder
• libSecurity.py - Library security analysis
• utils.py - Common utilities and constants

📚 Enhanced Documentation

• Comprehensive README with APK analysis workflow
• CHANGELOG.md for version tracking
• Detailed examples and usage instructions
• MASTG compliance documentation

🔄 APK Analysis Workflow

# 1. Find APKs with native code
adbrv --findso

# 2. Check security features
adbrv --libsec

# 3. Decompile APK with apktool
apktool d target.apk

# 4. Analyze symbols in decompiled folder
adbrv --checksym target

# 5. Resign for testing (if needed)
adbrv --resign --apk target.apk

🎯 Use Cases

• Security Researchers: Comprehensive security assessment of Android apps
• Mobile App Testers: Quick identification of security vulnerabilities
• Reverse Engineers: Detailed symbol analysis and APK modification
• Penetration Testers: MASTG-compliant security testing

🔧 Technical Details

• Backward Compatibility: All existing features preserved
• Enhanced Error Handling: Clear user feedback and error messages
• Color-coded Output: Improved visual experience
• Cross-platform: Works on macOS and Linux

�� Installation

pip install git+https://github.com/dthkhang/adbrv.git@v1.5.0

�� What's New

• ✅ APK .so file finder with visual feedback
• ✅ MASTG-compliant security analysis
• ✅ Modular architecture for better maintainability
• ✅ Comprehensive documentation and examples
• ✅ Enhanced user experience with color-coded output
• ✅ Professional changelog and version tracking

�� Links

• Documentation: README.md
• Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
• Issues: Report bugs or request features

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adbrv v1.5.0 - Your comprehensive Android security analysis toolkit! 🔒📱

Perfect for security researchers, mobile app testers, and penetration testers who need reliable, MASTG-compliant Android analysis tools.