Android Alert: Big danger is looming on your phone. Google issues emergency warning, more than 100 bugs make you sleepless, do this work immediately.

News India Live, Digital Desk: If you also use an Android smartphone, then this news is no less than an alarm bell for you. Google has issued a high-alert for crores of Android users. According to the report, more than 100 serious security flaws (bugs) have been found in smartphones with Qualcomm processors, which can put your personal data and privacy at stake. Phones with Qualcomm processors are on target: What is the whole matter? Security experts have found that there are some ‘loopholes’ in Android devices running on Qualcomm’s chipset, taking advantage of which hackers can take remote access to your phone. These bugs are so dangerous that it can make it easy for them to access your bank details, photos and messages. Considering the seriousness of this threat, Google has placed it in the ‘High Risk’ category. Google released ‘Emergency Patch’: Why is this necessary? To deal with this threat, Google has released a new security update of March 2024. In this update, all those 100+ vulnerabilities have been fixed which were opening the way for hackers till now. If you don’t update your phone, your device will remain extremely vulnerable to cyber attacks. How to check and secure your phone? (Step-by-Step Guide) To secure your smartphone immediately, follow these simple steps: Go to the phone’s Settings. Scroll down and tap on System or About Phone. Here select the option of Software Update or System Update. If a new update is visible, click on ‘Download and Install’ without any delay. After the update, make sure to restart the phone once. To avoid cyber threats in future. Tips Avoid unknown links: Do not click on any unknown link received on WhatsApp or email. Use of official store: Always download apps from Google Play Store and not from any third-party website. Keep auto-update on: Always keep ‘Auto-update security patches’ on in your phone’s settings so that the phone protects itself as soon as a new patch arrives. Brands like Apple and Samsung have also started the rollout for their Qualcomm based models. Ignoring it can be costly from security point of view.