14 DAY TRIAL // Companies have published numerous infographics lately. That’s because they represent a simple way to show the most important results of a research.
The latest Trend Micro infographic is no exception. It highlights the fact that if you own or recently purchased Android device, chances are that you’re missing out on operating system updates, nifty features, and security improvements.
According to the security firm, because almost all Android updates have to pass through device manufacturers and service providers before reaching the end user, many customers are stuck with outdated versions of the operating system.
These outdated variants can be plagued by up to 11 vulnerabilities that can be exploited by cybercriminals.
More precisely, if your device is running the Gingerbread version of Android, it might be riddled with as many as 11 security holes. Ice Cream Sandwich devices can have up to 5 vulnerabilities.
Jelly Bean 4.1 and 4.2 are the most secure, but even these variants can have up to 3 security vulnerabilities each.