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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)

Publication Information

International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security / v.22, no.11, 2022 , pp. 367-372 More about this Journal

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.

Keywords

Android architecture; Android permissions; Android security; Vulnerabilities;

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