Vulnerability in Mobile Devices with Android Operating System

The Android Operating System (OS) for mobile devices is one of the most used in the market with a share of 48.96 %. Vulnerability is also understood as security flaws associated with anything that alters or causes loss of information through system threats. Security incidents on devices with Android OS have increased alarmingly due to the preference of its users. This makes them more vulnerable to being attacked. People who manage these devices present a high risk of vulnerability for violation of confidential information. In this paper, we intend to reflect on the most relevant aspects of this security issue, which is affecting terminals with Android OS, and describe the most frequent threats that occur. In addition, we give recommendations to minimize security risks that occur in these terminals.