Google has just released February’s Android security update, and this one comes with a zero-day sting in the tail. “There are indications,” Google warns, that a vulnerability within Android’s core “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.“ Put more simple, you need to update your phone as soon as the new software is released.

Google blocked 2.3 million Android app submissions to the Play Store in 2024 due to violations of its policies that made them potentially risky for users.

Google is delivering a warning to Android users about a crucial zero-day exploit in the wild. The issue can reportedly allow an attacker to cause widespread software instability and more if they've gained access to your phone.

When it comes to the Android threat landscape, we’re into the science of big numbers. Google describes “a vibrant ecosystem with billions of users around the globe and millions of helpful apps,” and so it’s little surprise that the number of threats it intercepts and removes are just as large and impressive.

Google recently released the February 2025 security bulletin, warning users about identifying a zero-day vulnerability within Android. That vulnerability could reportedly lead to limited, targeted exploitation.

The latest round of Android security updates contain fixes for 48 vulnerabilities including a zero-day kernel vulnerability and a critical flaw in Qualcomm’s wireless chips.