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According to a press release by the global research and consulting firm Strategy Analytics, “Android’s domination of global smartphone shipments remained strong in Q3 2016, with a record 88 percent of all smartphones now running Google’s OS. Android’s gain came at the expense of every major rival platform. Apple iOS lost ground to Android and dipped to 12 percent share worldwide in Q3 2016, due to a lackluster performance in China and Africa.” The massive popularity and huge worldwide market share of Google’s mobile operating system make Android devices and apps more vulnerable to targeted security attacks.
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Security Aspects to Consider while Developing Android Apps
According to a press release by the global research and consulting firm Strategy Analytics, “Android’s domination of global smartphone shipments remained strong in Q3 2016, with a record 88 percent of all smartphones now running Google’s OS.
Android’s gain came at the expense of every major rival platform. Apple iOS lost ground to Android and dipped to 12 percent share worldwide in Q3 2016, due to a lackluster performance in China and Africa.” The massive popularity and huge worldwide market share of Google’s mobile operating system make Android devices and apps more vulnerable to targeted security attacks.
A number of studies have shown that over 80% of Android devices are prone to cyber attacks. Its open source nature further makes Android prone to new bugs and malware attacks on a regular basis. The security vulnerabilities dissuade many users from sharing their personal information, and indulging in mobile commerce transactions purchases. and in-app
Hence, the developers have to include robust security features in Android apps to make them popular and profitable. At the same time, they also need to keep in mind a number of important security issues while developing a new Android app.
