Using Android? These are the most secure phones according to Google

Google has published a list of 42 smartphone models across 12 vendors that it considers are most secure as they run up-to-date Android OS versions with the latest security patches. As Android is an open source OS, malware, ransomware, phishing and security attacks are common on the platform.

Device security has become a major selling point for vendors, which is why Google decided to publish the full list to make buyers aware of secure Android phones. The company says these are the only models that have its latest Google security patches updated and so, the risk of a malicious attack is far lesser on these models than on others.

Check out the list below:

The company says there are close to 100 other models that have some or the other security update patch issued to them in the last 90 days even though they may not be onboard the Nougat or Marshmallow OS. Cybersecurity experts have, however, warned users to be wary of using older versions of Android as most of them do not have spam and malware filters.

Post the WannaCry ransomware attacks, experts say the next wave of attacks could be aimed at Android systems. The platform is not only one of the most vulnerable mobile OS, but is also used by over a billion people around the world.