Persistence in an infected device is, in many cases, a very attractive goal for authors of malware targeting mobile platforms. However, it is a complex and often poorly documented issue. This work will first present relevant examples of malware that have utilized various persistence mechanisms in the Android OS. Then, it will define these persistence methods and describe how they can be achieved.

After consulting with the supervisor, one of the persistence methods will be selected, which the student will then attempt to implement on a physical device.