Summary Of Chapter 1 (Looking At The Ecosystem) In this chapter you have seen how the Android operating system has grown over the years to conquer the mobile operating system (OS) market from the bottom up. The chapter walked you through the main players involved in the Android ecosystem, explaining their roles and motivations. You took a close look at the various problems that plague the Android ecosystem, including how they affect security. Armed with a deep understanding of Android’s complex ecosystem, one can easily pinpoint key problem areas and apply oneself more effectively to the problem of Android security. The next chapter provides an overview of the security design and architecture of Android. It dives under the hood to show how Android works, including how security mechanisms are enforced.