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Google may change how Android security updates work.
But larger patch cycles might give hackers more time.
'High-risk first' model could streamline OEM patches.
Google is considering an overhaul of security patch update rollouts in a bid to improve Android security.
Risk-based update system
According to Android Authority, the new system -- dubbed the "Risk-Based Update System" (RBUS) -- will continue to protect Android users while streamlining Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) patching procedures.
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