35% of existing smartphones are at risk of cyber attacks

Bitdefender in a new report submitted by experts from the antivirus company Android One of the most important problems of smartphones is reflected. So, according to experts, Android users 35%may be subject to cyber attacks by hackers. The potential danger is that most smartphones run on outdated Android. Thus, users deprived of current security updates can become potential victims of cybercriminals. In this case, smartphones with outdated security updates are an easy target for cybercriminals. Experts have analyzed smartphones with Bitdefender application.

The analysis revealed that most smartphones Android 11 and runs through earlier Android versions. So smartphones 36.47%-i Android 12, 29.15%Android 11, 15.03%while Android 10 works through. The statement said that Google Support for Android 10 will stop in September this year. So in September Android 13A stable version of should be available. This means that smartphones running Android 10 will be on the list of potentially at risk devices. Overall, 35% of smartphones running Android worldwide do not have the required level of protection. Even if Android 10 is not taken into account, it is still possible to be exposed to a potential cyber attack 20% the device is available. Experts, in turn, advised buyers to consider how long Android will be supported when buying a new smartphone.