Google has released update for Android (8, 8.1,9, 10) which includes fixes for 25 vulnerabilities, and two of them were marked as critical. They allow the attacker to perform " a remote code execution vulnerability" and "information disclosure". If you use one of the above Android versions, be sure to check manually in settings of your phone is this update available, or if you get an automatic warning be sure to allow installation.

Given that there are a large number of devices that need to receive an update, as always, it will take several months until all the devices are patched. As always, delivery speed depends on the manufacturer of your device, the version of Android and the region where you are located.

To avoid potential abuse from these vulnerabilities, as always, do not download applications from unconfirmed sources, and do not click the suspicious links you receive by email and social networks. Google Play should be safe, but not every application can be checked - so approach every download with great caution.

This is especially important for all who use mobile crypto wallets or any crypto exchange on their smartphones. Treat your devices equally whether it is a PC or a smartphone, security first.

More info : Android's February 2020 Update Patches Critical System Vulnerabilities

I recently read an news article on strandhogg bug and this vulnerabilities , hackers can use this types of bugs to steal data and hack this type of vulnerabilities can cause data theft google should and companies should  push updates fast

good thing is goolge is adding new feature , future version of OS in play-store to deliver this updates fast ,

there are apps in playstore itself which contains malware ,

To make that switch, you will need to root and flash that os, imo that is even worse than using stock android.

Is the stock android most secure in this situation as it will receive the update first and instantly ?
For different versions of android developed by the mobile phone provides like Color OS etc, they do not receives updates quickly and this will make the phone vulnerable until the update is applied or patched ?

I have a question. How i can make the update if my phone receive any update from March 2019, as the company have problems with google. And i have android 8 on phone. what to do ?

Same case with you mate. Never install from a third party app. Using phone for social media would not be harmful IMO, OP is just raising an awareness about those app from Playstore which not all are trusted.

Im currently using huawei device and Im not sure if whether I could update it to the latest OS or stuck with android OS 9. 0 cause Im thinking also of the security of my phone since most of my wallets are mobile app based.

Somewhere along the line the Android model got broken.

I should not have to wait for, or rather be abandoned by, an individual company who are more than likely to be too bone idle to ever do a regular system update let alone a vital security patch.

There must be hundreds of millions of phones with gaping security holes that will never be plugged. Glue your piece of shit skin on top by all means but they shouldn't be able to offer Android without agreeing to a direct pipe of patches straight from Google.

Depending of what Huawei model of phone you using you'll have to wait for your upgrade to be available. In my case (Huawei P30) I get option to upgrade maybe a month after they release it. As always new models get update first, then old ones - and it can take for months to all models get Android 10. Are you sure that you have automatic update ON? Go to Settings - > System/Updates and check manually. There is also option to use Huawei official Support app (check your apps) and check is upgrade available from there.


In addition to installing some security software as additional protection, you just need to remain vigilant and apply the patch when it is available. In order for hackers to exploit the above vulnerabilities, they must first infect the device and they can only do that through malicious apps.

I checked in settings and the problem is i not have any update available for my phone , last security update 1 February 2019. When i press search say not any available, what i can do?

I installed the most recent updates for my phone just the other week. It is a relatively new phone but there were no updates available for me since October. I assume that some of these vulnerabilities were fixed with my January update. I only get maximum one per month so the end of February and beginning of March is the next one, if they release one.