Embedding Meterpreter in Android APK

This post provides a step-by-step guide to embedding a Metasploit Meterpreter payload into an Android APK by disassembling with apktool, editing smali to invoke the payload on app launch, updating AndroidManifest permissions, rebuilding, and re-signing for sideloading and testing (Genymotion or hardware). It highlights practical considerations like entry-point identification, permission alignment, signature handling, and x86/ARM compatibility. The author also releases a Python tool, AndroidEmbedIT, that automates these steps, underscoring the ease of Trojanizing mobile apps and the associated security risks of sideloaded packages.