Experts suggest that the vulnerability stems from the extremely sluggish and inconsistent rollout of software updates, a direct consequence of the vast number of device manufacturers involved.
An analysis reveals that roughly 42% of all currently used Android devices—exceeding one billion units—are operating on OS versions predating Android 13, which Google no longer officially supports or patches. For numerous smartphones running Android 10, 11, and 12 from specific vendors, even crucial security patches have ceased arriving just two or three years post-launch.
Consequently, these devices are left exposed without defense against emerging malware and spyware. In this context, essentially the sole dependable recourse for security is to upgrade the handset to a newer model equipped with a current and actively supported version of the Android operating system.
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