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1 billion Android users should buy new phone due to malware, spyware attacks: Google<\/a><\/p>\n

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1 billion Android users should buy new phone due to malware, spyware attacks: Google<\/p>\n

In a chilling revelation, Google has asserted that a staggering 40% of all Android phones in the world are vulnerable to new malware and spyware attacks, and it is crucial to upgrade to a new Android phone immediately if your device falls within this 40. <\/p>\n

For those wondering if their Android phone falls under the category specified by Google as vulnerable to spyware and malware attacks.<\/p>\n

How to find if your Android is at risk\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s how you can determine if your phone is at risk of being exploited by cyber criminals.<\/p>\n

As of now, 42.1% of all Android devices no longer receive security updates, and the problem comes as Google has stopped releasing security patches for phones running Android 12 or older. As a result, devices released in 2021 and earlier are likely to be attacked by newly emerging malware threats. <\/p>\n

Fresh Android distribution data shows that only 57.9% of handsets are operating on Android 13 or later.<\/p>\n

The division of the Android platform makes this problem even worse. This is because unlike iOS, where updates are managed by a single company. On the other hand, Android is developed by Google, while various manufacturers produce the devices. This lack of coordination makes timely updates nearly impossible.<\/p>\n

As of December, only 7.5% of Android devices were running Android 16, the latest Android version. The breakdown of devices receiving security updates is as follows:<\/p>\n