Samsung users face urgent deadline for essential Android security update

In the ongoing cybersecurity landscape, Google highlighted the vulnerability that affects Android devices and released two fixes for actively exploited issues in early April 2025. Samsung Galaxy users received a similar warning due to missed deadlines for important updates, while the vulnerabilities were exploited against specific devices, including those of activists. While the American Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued mandates and deadlines for security patches, Samsung faced criticism for delays in providing timely updates to users, as demonstrated by the April 30 deadline for applying the latest patch. Unlike Apple and Google, which rapidly deliver patches, Samsung's approach to security updates varied by region and model, highlighting a significant difference in the timeliness of their response. This challenge has been a persistent issue for Samsung, particularly as the company launches new updates like One UI 7, making consumers anxious about the security and performance of their devices amidst ongoing threats. To meet compliance, Galaxy owners must act swiftly, as the nature of cybersecurity indicates that new vulnerabilities are likely to emerge shortly after existing threats are addressed.