The article reports that Google has released fixes for 13 security flaws that affect billions of users across Android, Chrome, and other widely used services. Several of the vulnerabilities were serious enough to allow attackers to gain elevated permissions, compromise data, or execute harmful code if a user opened a malicious file or link. Google credited external researchers for discovering many of the issues and pushed out updates quickly to limit potential exploitation. While there is no evidence that the flaws were actively abused, security experts note that gaps of this scale highlight how large platforms remain prime targets. The piece encourages users to install updates promptly, since even small delays can leave devices exposed to evolving threats.
