Urgent Warning: If you do not update your phone, you will regret it. Major security breach found in Android.

News India Live, Digital Desk: Nowadays, the lives of all of us are limited to our smartphones. From bank accounts to our personal photos, everything is in this small device. But just imagine, if the key of this ‘safe’ falls into the hands of a thief (hacker)? Yes, the Indian Government’s security agency CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) has issued a very serious (High Severity) warning for crores of Android users of the country. If you also use an Android phone, then this news is very important for you to know. What is the danger after all? CERT-In has said in its latest report that many vulnerabilities have been found in different versions of the Android operating system (Android OS). If you understand in simple language, there are some ‘holes’ or ‘loopholes’ found in your phone’s software, taking advantage of which hackers can easily enter your phone. The agency says that these flaws have been seen in the system framework, Google Play system updates and some hardware components (like processor chips). What can hackers do? This is not just a matter of scare. If hackers take advantage of these flaws, they can do anything to you: Complete control: They can take complete control of your phone remotely. Data theft: Your banking details, passwords, photos and personal messages can be stolen. Espionage: They can listen to your conversations or access the camera by installing malware in your phone. Which phones are at risk? According to the report, this threat is on many versions of Android. Hovering. Whether you are using Android 12, 12L, 13, 14 or the new Android 15, everyone needs to be cautious. What to do to avoid it? (Most important) There is no need to panic, because its cure is also in your hands. The government and tech experts have said that the easiest way to avoid this is “update the phone.” Google and phone manufacturing companies (like Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi etc.) have released security patches to fix these shortcomings. Method of updating: Immediately go to the Settings of your phone. Click on System or About Device there. Check the option of System Update or Software Update. If any new update has come, then download and install it without any delay. Do it. Friends, we often do ‘Update Later’ to save the internet, but do not make such a mistake this time. The security of yourself and your data is in your hands. Share this information with your family and friends so that they too remain safe.

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