In its Android Security Update for February, Google has detailed three critical security vulnerabilities in the way the Android operating system handles .PNG (Portable Network Graphic) files.

The vulnerability affects Android OS versions 7.0 (Nougat) to 9.0 (Pie). This flaw is especially dangerous because there’s less sensitivity over media files.

Android users are being told to patch their Android OS Nougat (7.0), Oreo (8.0) and Pie (9.0) as soon as updates are available after a bug related to PNG images was found.

Android users could be remotely hacked simply by viewing a legitimate-looking PNG image, Google has warned in its latest security update. The Android Security Bulletin for February lists 42 ...

The good news is that Google has patched the problems with an update to Android. Unfortunately, many third-party device makers can takes months to roll out security patches to their own phones.

The good news is that Google has patched the problems with an update to Android. Unfortunately, many third-party device makers can takes months to roll out security patches to their own phones.