Android Security Alert: Billions of Devices at High Risk, Warns CERT-In

Millions of Android Devices Vulnerable: India's Cybersecurity Agency Issues Alert

CERT-In, India’s computer security incident response team, has issued an urgent alert regarding significant security vulnerabilities in Android smartphones. The advisory warns of potential cyberattacks targeting devices running Android 13, Android 14, Android 15, and Android 16. These vulnerabilities are classified as high-security risks and pose a serious threat to users. The vulnerabilities affect multiple critical components of the Android op…

CERT-In identified multiple high-risk vulnerabilities in Android: Details

According to the most recent CERT-In warning, Android devices are at high risk, with Android 15 and 16 compromised due to several vulnerabilities that allow attackers to access private data and more. The business encourages users to download and install the most recent security updates, since Android has issued security patches to address these issues. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a security alert warning that…

Government of India warns of high-risk vulnerabilities of 3.9 billion Android devices

India’s cybersecurity watchdog, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), has issued a high severity alert warning Android users of multiple vulnerabilities across Android 13, 14, 15, and 16. Published on September 3, 2025, the advisory details flaws that could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges, steal sensitive data, execute arbitrary code, or cause denial of service attacks on devices. The vulnerabilities affect key compo…

Android Security Alert: Billions of Devices at High Risk, Warns CERT-In

Earlier this week, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) released an advisory warning of multiple security flaws impacting smartphones on recent Android versions. The agency noted that...