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Pixel Panic: US Government Demands Urgent Security Update for Android Phones by July 4
Update your Pixel phone by July 4, warns the US government, due to a high-severity Android firmware vulnerability. Ignoring this could lead to “limited, targeted exploitation.” Don’t let your phone become a hacker’s holiday treat!
Hot Take:
Forget fireworks, this July 4th Pixel users are getting a different kind of bang: a security update or a phone ban! Who knew Uncle Sam cared so much about your selfies?
Key Points:
- US government mandates a security update for Pixel phones by July 4.
- High-severity firmware vulnerability could lead to targeted exploitation.
- Google has released a patch, but users need to manually update their devices.
- GrapheneOS states the issue is not exclusive to Pixel phones.
- Details about the vulnerability are scarce, but the threat level is high.
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