Android flaw affecting millions of users won't be fixed for months

Security researchers have discovered an unusual Android vulnerability that could affect nearly 40 per cent of users. It can expose users to malware, by allowing cyber criminals to hijack a phone's screen. Google is aware of the threats and says it will address the problem in Android O, the next version of the company's mobile operating system. Unfortunately, that's expected to launch later this year, and history suggests it will only end up rolling out to devices in 2018. Even then, there's no guarantee that a handset running Marshmallow will be able to upgrade to O.