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To begin, in this chapter I introduce you to the problem with decompilers and why virtual machines and the Android platform in particular are at such risk. Youlearn about the history of decompilers; it may surprise you that they’ve been around almost as long as computers. And because this can be such an emotive topic, I take some time to discuss the legal and moral issues behind decompilation. Finally, you’re introduced to some of options open to you if you want to protect your code.
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© 2012 Godfrey Nolan
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Nolan, G. (2012). Laying the Groundwork. In: Decompiling Android. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-4249-9_1
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