Android Users in India: Don’t Risk It – Take Action Now to Secure Your Device!

Experts from the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) have found several vulnerabilities in Android operating systems, including versions 11, 12,12L, 13 and 14. This widespread issue means that many Android devices may be affected.

According to the Cyber Security Agency under India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), several new high-risk vulnerabilities can be exploited by an attacker to obtain sensitive information, gain elevated privileges and cause a denial of service on a targeted system.

“These vulnerabilities exist in Android due to flaws in the framework, system, Google Play system updates, kernel LTS, Arm components, MediaTek components, Qualcomm components, and Qualcomm closed source components,” CERT-IN said.

The Cyber Agency emphasized that successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities can allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information, gain additional privileges and cause a denial of service from the targeted system.

Google has also acknowledged these high-risk vulnerabilities. According to Google’s Android security bulletin published last week, security vulnerabilities affect Android devices. They also release security updates for all Android users.

How to check and update your Android version

You can find your device’s Android version number, security update level, and Google Play system level in the Settings app. You will receive notifications when updates are available. You can also check for updates.

You can check which version of Android you have

– Open your phone’s Settings app.

– At the bottom, tap About phone and then Android version.

– Search for “Android Version”, “Android Security Update” and “Build Number”.

– Get the latest Android updates available

Most system updates and security fixes happen automatically. To check if an update is available, follow these steps:

– Open the Settings app on your device.

– Tap Security & Privacy and then System & Updates.

– To receive security updates, tap Security update.

– For Google Play system updates, tap Google Play system update.

– Follow any on-screen instructions.

– When will you get Android updates

– Update schedules vary by device, manufacturer and mobile operator.