Caution! Millions of Android users are at risk of cyber attack, government issues alert..

India's cyber safety agency CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) has recently issued an important advisory for Android smartphones. It states that several serious safety flaws have been found in devices running on the new version of Android. These flaws have been recorded under the unique CVE identifier, and each one has been placed in the high security category. This means that if they are not fixed in time, hackers can easily attack the phone.

Which versions are affected

According to the CERT-In report, this problem is affecting Android 13, Android 14, Android 15, and Android 16 versions. The agency said that flaws have been found in many parts of the Android operating system, such as Framework, Android Runtime, System, Widevine DRM, Project Mainline, Kernel, Qualcomm, MediaTek, and other components. The scope of the threat has increased further due to the problem at so many layers.

How serious is the threat?
The agency says that if these vulnerabilities are successfully exploited, hackers can steal phone data, crash the device, run arbitrary code, or gain complete control over the system. To explain in simple language, your smartphone and the personal information in it can be completely unsafe.

What is the solution to this?
Google has immediately released a security patch, which fixes these flaws. However, Google cannot directly deliver the update to all users, because every smartphone company, like Samsung (One UI), OnePlus (OxygenOS), Xiaomi (HyperOS), roll out updates with their custom skin. That is why it is the responsibility of these companies to deliver these patches to the users as soon as possible.

Important steps for users
If a new security update has arrived on your phone, then it is very important to install it immediately. Updating will keep your phone safe and will prevent attacks from cybercriminals. The direct message of this warning from the government is that if you do not update your device on time, it can become a target for hackers.

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