{"id":10453,"date":"2025-09-05T12:02:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T12:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/indian-govt-warns-millions-of-android-users-about-a-major-security-threat-tech-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T12:02:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T12:02:11","slug":"indian-govt-warns-millions-of-android-users-about-a-major-security-threat-tech-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/indian-govt-warns-millions-of-android-users-about-a-major-security-threat-tech-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Govt Warns Millions Of Android Users About A Major Security Threat | Tech News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9550146\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">September 05, 2025, 07:35 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9550146\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3314341919 asubttl-schema\">Android security risk affecting millions of users have been alert by the country&#8217;s government after Google&#8217;s own admission.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3314341919 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The new security risk affects millions of Android users\" title=\"The new security risk affects millions of Android users\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3314341919\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The new security risk affects millions of Android users<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The Indian government has issued a major security warning for millions of Android users in the country this week. The latest alert comes on the back of Google\u2019s critical security bulletin that warns billions about risks posed by some of the issues facing Android versions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/tech\/google-asks-all-pixel-phone-users-to-install-the-new-update-right-away-heres-why-ws-l-9548966.html\">new risk alert comes<\/a> via the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) this month where it says the issues can allow attackers to gain sensitive information, and cause denial of service conditions on the targeted system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Like the previous issues, the new security warning affects a host of manufacturers who have a big role in developing the Android phones, and any threat to them will have a direct impact on the consumers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\"><strong>Android Security Issue: What It Says\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The new CERT-In alert concerning Android users comes with a high-severity rating and shares the worrying details about the problems facing the platform. \u201cMultiple vulnerabilities exist in Android due to flaws in the Framework, Android Runtime, System, Widevine DRM, Project Mainline components, Kernel, Arm components, Imagination Technologies, MediaTek components, Qualcomm components and Qualcomm closed-source components,&#8221; the bulletin explains the details.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The names mentioned in the post consist of a major chunk of the Android ecosystem, with phones, and other components manufactured. Having the issues on kernel level of Android leaves the OEMs and the users of Android phones at major risk. Google\u2019s alert even claims some of them might have been actively exploited.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><strong>Android Versions Affected By New Threat<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Google has effectively said that all the existing Android versions are at risk because of these vulnerabilities. This means, if you have a phone running Android 13, 14, 15 or even the latest 16 version, all of them can be exploited to steal data and other personal information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Google has looked into the issues and already delivered the security patch that all Android users should install right away. It is not just limited to the Pixel devices, and brands like Samsung, OnePlus and Xiaomi should have their updates available in the next few days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">You just need to update to the latest September 2025 security patch for Android by following these steps:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Go to Settings on your phone<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Scroll down to System update<\/li>\n<li>Look for a new update<\/li>\n<li>Install and reboot the phone<\/li>\n<li>Now the Android phone is secure from the vulnerabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">If you have not got the latest update from the companies, wait for a few more days as Google has offered them the AOSP setup to fix their versions. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"authorimg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2023\/11\/aadeetya-3-2023-11-9de48efa65a9ed8ed13a8932cadb6d5a.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/s-aadeetya-21044.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">S Aadeetya<\/a><\/p>\n<p>S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr&#8230;<!-- --> <span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3314341919 artcta\">\n<div style=\"font-family:Inter;font-size:17px;line-height:28px\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Get latest technology updates, including phone launches, gadget reviews, AI advancements. 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The new security risk affects millions of Android users The Indian government has issued a major security warning for millions of Android users in the country this week. 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