Android History
Android Features
Android Threat
Current security issues in Android
Android 11 Screen recorder (The screen recorder function lives in the Quick Settings tiles. You tap the Screen Record feature, which gives you a few options before you start recording. For example, you can choose whether or not your screen taps should also be recorded and whether the phone should capture audio, too. )
Multitasking: Android allows users to multitask by running multiple apps
Notifications: Android provides a rich notifications system
Android Security System
Android began in 2003 as a project of the American technology company Android Inc., to develop an operating system for digital cameras. In 2004 the project changed to become an operating system for smartphones.
Data leaks
Before installing a new app on your smartphone, you might want to read the fine print. Nearly every smartphone app collects data from your phone, according to Pargman. That info could include your name, date of birth, credit card and bank account information, location history, contact list, photos, and more :
Android security enables privacy
Quick Share
Select the images you want to share by long-pressing. Tap on the Share icon and tap on Quick Share from the different sharing options available. The app will start scanning to find nearby devices available. Once the device you want to share with shows up, tap on it.
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Unauthorized access
- can happen when someone gain access to your device without your permission. This can occur if you lose your device or if someone steals it.
Outdated software: Using outdated software on Android devices can make them vulnerable to attacks, as security patches may not be up-to-date.
Rooting/jailbreaking: Rooting or jailbreaking an Android device can make it more susceptible to security risks, as it can remove many of the built-in security features.
Storage and battery swap
ANDROID VERSION
Version Fragmentation
While Google incorporates the latest security fixes into the latest version of Android, not every Android device runs the latest version of the operating system. Different devices across different carriers all run different versions of Android, and individual carriers control when their customers can upgrade from version to version, or even install updates from Google for their current version of Android. This version fragmentation creates a situation in which wide segments of the Android ecosystem remain vulnerable to security threats which Android developers have already closed.
Storage and Battery swap
Android 1.5 (API 3) aka Cupcake
Screen capture
- Android supports capturing a screenshot by pressing the power and home-screen buttons at the same time.
Multiple language support
Android supports multiple language
Android 1.6 (API 4) aka Donut
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Advanced Jailbreaking and Rooting Techniques
Autocorrection and Dictionary
Android has an feature called autocorrection. When any word is misspelled, then Android recommends the meaningful and correct words matching the words that are available in dictionary. Users can add, edit, and remove words from dictionary as per their wish.
Android 2.0 (API 5), 2.0.1 (API 6), and 2.1 (API 7) aka Eclair
Android 2.2 (API 8) aka Froyo
Android 2.3 (API 9) aka Gingerbread
Android 3.0 (API 11) Honeycomb
Phishing attacks
Cybercriminals often use email, text messages, and even voice calls to fool their targets into giving up a password, clicking on a link to download malware, or confirming a transaction—a practice known as phishing. “Phishing remains one of the most often-used and successful tricks that cybercriminals use to compromise victims,”
App Permissions: Android allows users to control the permissions that apps have access to.
Android 4.0 (API 14) Icecream Sandwich
Android 4.1 (API 16), 4.2 (API 17), and 4.3 (API 18) Jelly Bean
Android 4.4 (API 19) Kitkat
Android 5.0 (API 21) Lollipop
Android 7.0 (API 24) Nougat
Google Play Store:Malware can find ways to breach the app store security and get onto your device. Since Android uses the open-source coding platform, you can manually change your security settings. That may leave you more vulnerable when downloading apps you may assume are safe.
Android 8.0 (API 26) Oreo
malicious apps - Malicious apps come in a variety of different forms. The most common types of malicious mobile apps are trojans that also perform ad and click scams.
The version history of the Android mobile operating system began with the public release of its first beta on November 5, 2007. The first commercial version, Android 1.0, was released on September 23, 2008. The operating system is developed by Google on a yearly cycle since at least 2011.[1] New major releases are announced at Google I/O along with its first public beta to supported Google Pixel devices. The stable version is then released later in the year.
Android app security scan
Android scan new application installed by user before user can use the application