Google Confirms Active Attacks on Pixel Phones – Critical Security Update Released For All Users Immediately!

Google, with its reputation as a monster of a search engine, made an important announcement regarding the rolling out of security updates into some of its Pixel devices, affirming that some of those using Pixel devices faced real risk owing to a security flaw that was providing a tremendous scope for cyber-attack. Hence, they were urged to effectuate the new update as soon as possible.

Urgent Security Issues New Tagging As Critical Flag

One really nasty high-risk security issue has been reported against Google by which an attacker can illegally gain access to a user's device and in some instances obtain sensitive information pertaining to the user. In a way it is worrying that this exists in a particular software layer of the Pixels: the longer the delay for the update, the greater the risk will persist. This would go to show that Google has evidence of the vulnerability being exploited in the wild. This is not an optional update, it is a mandatory security update.

Which Model Google Pixels Are Covered By This Update?

According to a media release by Google, almost all the latest Pixel devices will be covered for this security update:

Pixel 6 Series

Pixel 7 Series

Pixel 8 Series

Pixel Fold

Pixel Tablet

All other older models of Pixel are automatically excluded from this security update as they have passed their support date. However, the other supported devices have been receiving OTA quite fast.

What This Update Will Do For You

This new update will cover not only the security holes but also will improve the stability and performance of the device. More specifically, this update would prevent unauthorized access to systems-level security, network security, and browser layer security.

Thus, upon implementation of this update, the device would become more secure and trustworthy. Not entirely eliminating, but improving slightly, the issues of system lag or sudden background activity that have been reported by many Pixel users.

How To Check For Updates and Immediate Downloads

The new update can be easily checked from your end;

Settings - System - System Update - Check for update

Immediately install it as soon as it comes up. The system inside would be activated automatically as the device is rebooted.

Suffice to say, this update will very critically affect the Pixel. The security flaw was confirmed with exploits in the wild by Google, so all Pixel users need to update urgently. Well, in today's world, cyber-security-wise, mobile communication is a necessity, not a luxury.