New security warning from Indian government for Android users: Update your phone now

Android users have received another security warning from the Indian government and they are probably getting it on the first of January. The alert comes through the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or CERT-In alerting billions of Android phone users in the country. The warning post talks about vulnerabilities in the latest phones that allow hackers to easily steal data from affected phones.

“These vulnerabilities in Android exist due to flaws in the framework, system, Google Play system updates, Arm components, Imagination Technologies, MediaTek components, Unisoc components, Qualcomm components, and its closed-source components,” the CERT-In note from January said. Are.” 11 have been mentioned.

When you read the names given here, the security issue ranked with a high severity rating affects basically every Android smartphone user in the country. You’re looking at everything from premium Samsung and Google phones to basic Android phones available in the market. Not only this, security risks are a matter of concern for Android versions 11, 12, 12L, 13 and even the latest 14. There is a detailed documentation on how these issues impact performance and provide remote access to bad actors.

How to check and update the Android version on your phone

– Open Settings on the phone

– Tap on Android version to get details

– Now click on Security for System and Updates

– Check for new updates

– Click on the install option and then restart the phone

The good news is that Google has already acknowledged these high-risk vulnerabilities. And they are rolling out security updates for all Android users, who should protect their devices with the latest patches.