Android users urged to 'immediately' download new security update

Daily Record

04-06-2025

As Android delivered an upgrade last month to help block hackers, it is important to keep on top of your phone's security.
Google is urging everyone with an Android phone to make sure they have downloaded the latest software update to ensure their device is fully protected. This comes after the tech company released its monthly security bulletin.
When it comes to updates for Android devices, Google Pixel phones generally get sent the alert first, meaning owners of these phones will be protected first if any glitches happen that could let hackers in.
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This happened last month as Google released security upgrades for their devices that fixed a major vulnerability in their software, reports the Express. This issue could have been easily exploited by hackers, which would have left many phone owners vulnerable to malicious attacks.
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While this is not the case this month, it is important to technology users to make sure that their devices are up to date with the latest upgrades to ward off any potential harm.
Adam Boynton, senior security strategy manager EMEIA at security firm Jamf, said: "Although the latest Android security bulletin does not list any vulnerabilities currently known to be under exploitation, we still strongly recommend that Android users update their devices immediately.
"The majority of the fixes are within the Android framework, which provides the foundation for building Android applications and is therefore an attractive target for cybercriminals. Exploiting the most severe vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated access and administrative rights."
While all the jargon around security updates for phones can be a bit confusing, essentially if you do not update your phone to the latest software and security, you will be more open to being attacked by cyber criminals.
While Google releases the updates for free, it is up to the other Android manufacturers to inform their customers of the latest updates. Although it can sometimes take longer to push the updates to the latest devices, Samsung, OnePlus, Sony, Honor, Xiaomi and other brands all have the means to update your phone.
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Thankfully, Android firms are getting better at supporting their phones for longer, with Google, Honor and Samsung all offering seven years of updates for their latest phones. However, not every company is meeting this standard.
For those with an older Android phone, it may have already stopped receiving free security updates. If this applies to you and you are worried about your device being hacked, this may be a good motivator to upgrade your smartphone to a newer, shinier model.
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Boynton added: "There are four vulnerabilities located within the Android system component, caused by improper input validation.
"CVE-2025-26453, CVE-2025-26445, and CVE-2025-26441 could allow a local application to gain access to sensitive information, while exploitation of CVE-2025-26443 could allow a local application to execute arbitrary code.
"The release provides a window of opportunity to get ahead of cybercriminals; it appears that none of the vulnerabilities addressed in the June security bulletin have yet to be exploited in the wild, making this the perfect time to patch all supported devices."
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This means that Google was able to get ahead of cyber crooks by providing the June update. However, this will only work if users update their device - if they don't they are leaving themselves vulnerable to future hacks.
While it is easier to set your phone to automatically update, phone users can check if they have an update pending by going to the Settings app and checking for system updates.
If this new update is not there, keep checking throughout the month to heighten the security of your beloved device. However, if the update doesn't appear, this would suggest that your device is no longer compatible with free upgrades.
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