Update your Android phone – 3 critical security updates

You should install the updates immediately.

Google has introduced security updates for Android 10, 11, and 12 in March, which fix three serious vulnerabilities, one of which affects all devices running the latest operating system. He tells about it Bleeping Computer.

One of the most serious errors allows arbitrary code to be executed on the device. In practice, an attacker could hijack the victim’s device.

Two other critical vulnerabilities relate to closed source components in Qualcomm-based devices. Technical details have not been released as it could endanger users using older versions.

You should always download updates as soon as possible. Some automatic updates may be enabled, but you may want to make sure.

To download updates, go to your phone settings and check for a software update. Depending on the phones, this can be found in a different place. It is a good idea to use the settings search tool and enter “update” or “software update” in the field.

Iltalehti reported yesterday how the hacker group Lapsus $ has carried out a successful attack against Samsung and Qualcomm, gaining access to their source code.

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