Millions Of Android Users Have Got Big Security Risk: Here’s What You Should Do

Google has a major warning for millions of Android users across the globe and you need to pay attention. The company says its latest software/security update is vital for anybody using an Android 12-based smartphone or the latest Android 15 version. The January 2025 update is one the most important you will get this year and it promises to fix some big security holes that could or may have been exploited by hackers.

Android Security Warning: What Google Says

The Google note clearly warns about a severe vulnerability in the system component that could allow hackers to remote to attack your device. The company is already informed about a variety of issues that have been resolved with the January 2025 update which most brands might have pushed out by now.

However, if you still can’t see the 2025-01-05 security patch installed on your device, expect the update should roll out soon.

The company has highlighted a number of issues that are being taken care of by the new patch and it goes without saying that Android users should install it right away.

The fact that Google is warning people with phones running on Android 12 to 15 suggests the scale of the issue is as big as they come and without actually sharing the details of the exploits, it shares the warning with the users and asks them to act on it right away. We’ll be keeping an eye out for more updates from Google on this issue and share when it does happen.