Android is the most popular mobile platform and therefore the most vulnerable. Its market share is high, and developers and attackers are trying to create malware to hack various devices. A skilled hacker can gain access to all confidential information and can even monitor movements and conversations. In this, they are helped by “holes” in the operating system and third-party applications.
Researchers from TheBestVPN found that according to the results of 2019, the Android operating system is the leader in the number of vulnerabilities. So, last year, there was a discovery of 414 vulnerabilities. But the situation is not so bad. According to experts, the number of vulnerabilities is steadily decreasing. So, if 843 “holes” were found in 2017, then by the end of last year their number was halved.
Experts agree that the “root of evil” lies far from the operating system itself, but rather in those applications that gain access to system files. In addition to hardware components. For example, a recent major exploit that has affected millions of Android devices is due to flaws in the firmware of MediaTek.
Android is the leader in the OS market when it comes to vulnerabilities
For its part, Google is committed to improving the security of the OS by regularly issuing patches . The company also believes that the number of security identified in the operating system is not an indicator of the security of the platform. This is actually a result of the open nature of Android, but vulnerabilities like these are a disadvantage. This is why Apple's iOS was not on the list.
It is worth noting that Google recently fixed 71 Android security vulnerabilities in the March 2020 patch. The Mountain View company has fixed 48 violations related to brands provided by Qualcomm . The bulletin also mentions several flaws related to fingerprint unlocking and USB connectivity of Android smartphones.
