Earlier we have informed you that over 1 billion Android devices are vulnerable to a new remote hacking.

However, little does any Android user know that, almost ALL Android devices are at constant risk due to lack of security update from OEMs.

Recent research partially funded by Google and conducted by the University of Cambridge have concluded that, up to a whooping 87% of current Android devices are now very vulnerable due to the lack of security updates. This means if you have an Android-based smartphone for the past 4 years up to now, the chance is very high that your device can easily be attacked by malicious applications.

To come to their conclusion, the researchers for the University of Cambridge have collected data by asking around 20,000 users download and run an app called Device Analyzer. The result collected by the test will help researchers rank different Android OEMs on the percentage of devices safe from security risks. This will also show the number of vulnerabilities each smartphone producers have NOT fix on their devices.

Android devices lack of security – call for the solutions?

87% is such a huge number that could make any of us Android users worry. Yes, both me and you are very possible to be a “victim” also. And also in the research this time, Google have pointed out which smartphone producers tend to be the “safest” available.

According to that, Google Nexus is the best OEM in terms of regular providing of security updates for Android devices, with 5.2 out of 10 score. Following Nexus are LG with 4 out of 10 and Motorola with 3.1. Unfortunately, Samsung, Sony, HTC and Asus (all of the most popular brands) have been left far behind with just 2.7 to 2.4 points.

This is absolutely not a good piece of news for any user. Especially when Android is the biggest now among all OS. The lack of security can be a big reason that makes users lose trust and start to change. Therefore, Google, Samsung and many other Android OEMs are working hard to provide monthly updates for billions of Android devices being used now.