International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security

International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security (국제컴퓨터통신보호논문지학회)
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Android Operating System: Security Features, Vulnerabilities, and Protection Mechanisms

  • AlJeraisy, Lulwa Abdulmajeed (Cybersecurity Department, College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University) ;
  • Alsultan, Arwa (Cybersecurity Department, College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University)
  • Received : 2022.11.05
  • Published : 2022.11.30
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Abstract

In the age of smartphones, users accomplish their daily tasks using their smartphones due to the significant growth in smartphone technology. Due to these tremendous expansions, attackers are highly motivated to penetrate numerous mobile marketplaces with their developed malicious apps. Android has the biggest proportion of the overall market share when compared to other platforms including Windows, iOS, and Blackberry. This research will discuss the Android security features, vulnerabilities and threats, in addition to some existing protection mechanisms.

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