‘Critical’ warning for every Android phone owner as security scare prompts alert
Google is urging all Android phone owners to download its newest security update to ensure all devices are protected after a security scare . There are a number of security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices and Google’s latest “patch” is designed to fix a whopping 40 security issues. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Top Google searches for the year that was revealed. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> Android phone owners will be alert ed to the software update through their device, but they should check each device and should check their app permissions, according to cyber experts. “The Android security patch level refers to a monthly manifest of security patches rolled out by Google in an effort to close up security holes and malicious code exploits in the Android OS,” cyber security blog MalwareBytes Labs said. “The more recent your patch level, the less vulnerable your device is to security exploits.” This update is available for Androi...