Security experts from Google warn against attacks on Android smartphones. At risk are phones running software versions Nougat 7.0, Oreo 8.0 and Pie 9.0. The attack can be performed remotely by using a PNG image.

This happens when user views specially crafted graphics in form of a PNG image while surfing the web. Such image can be utilized by cybercriminals to take control of the phone, and at a later stage to successfully execute malicious code and launch attacks on other devices.

Experts from Google advise users to update their OS with the latest security updates.