Automated classification of applications for mobile devices

A system for automated classification of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices, comprising:

• a processor configured to:
• receive an application (“app”);
• perform an analysis of the app using a classification engine, comprising to:
• extract at least one feature of the app;
• and
• determine an app category for the app based on the analysis performed using the classification engine, comprising to:
• determine the app category for the app based on the at least one feature;
• and
• a memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.

A method of automated classification of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices, comprising:

• receiving an application (“app”);
• performing an analysis of the app using a classification engine executed on a processor, comprising:
• extracting at least one feature of the app;
• and
• determining an app category for the app based on the analysis performed using the classification engine, comprising:
• determining the app category for the app based on the at least one feature.

A computer program product for automated classification of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices, the computer program product being embodied in a tangible computer readable storage medium and comprising computer instructions for:

• receiving an application (“app”);
• performing an analysis of the app using a classification engine, comprising:
• extracting at least one feature of the app;
• and
• determining an app category for the app based on the analysis performed using the classification engine, comprising:
• determining the app category for the app based on the at least one feature.