How can I make sure my new Galaxy A22 has the latest security updates?

[abundantsunshine78]

I'm a newbie at this so bare with me, I have Samsung galaxy A22 how do I make sure I have the latest security updates? How do I make sure I'm secure enough that I wouldn't be hacked or cloned? I'm with to start from scratch with my phone a full reset, new accounts, changing passwords, whatever it takes. Then how can I test things to be sure? Thank you in advance ☺️ 

[meself]

It's not emailed it Ota or over air i.e data on phone or connection I would use wifi for updates the updates come around the middle of the month plus or minus sometimes later the phone will alert you that there's a update what date for patch us showing on phone

[abundantsunshine78]

September 1st, what if I think my phone has already been hacked or cloned because not knowingly allowing someone access

[meself]

Ok goto settings than down to software update towards bottom tap thar than do check for updates

[abundantsunshine78]

Ok I did and it says was last installed in November, and it is A25 with android version 14 does that make sense

[meself]

Should show ui 6.1 at top there if it's saying you got November update your good for few weeks until December comes out

[abundantsunshine78]

Where is the 6.1 located

[meself]

In software information at the very top by android version

[abundantsunshine78]

With a security software version is September as well

[meself]

Ok the Google play services shows September if so tap that to get updated

[abundantsunshine78]

It says it is up to date