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Krack and Blueborne

(Topic created on: 17-10-2017 10:31 PM)
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Dixy
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Just got a new Samsung phone, 1st time I have bought this make.

Now find 2 worrying vulnerabilities with with WiFi and Bluetooth are out there.

It appears that patches have been issued but not yet rolled out by Samsung.

I am not using Bluetooth at the moment, reducing the phones usability, and am wondering if the WiFi also should be closed down too, making it a disappointing new purchase. Not because the phone is poor but the support seems to be lacking in a supposed top of the range device.

I realise things needs checking, before releasing, but the last security update is 1st August. Surely there must be a more recent update?

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DRUIDDOODE
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Hi @Dixy I was concerned about the vulnerabilities in the Wi-Fi protocol also but from reading a a reply from @BandOfBrothers1 on another forum I was given this link that will give you more info.

 

https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/16/heres-what-you-can-do-to-protect-yourself-from-the-krack-wifi-vuln...

 

Here is some on Blueborne

 

https://m.androidcentral.com/lets-talk-about-blueborne-latest-bluetooth-vulnerability



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Dixy
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Thanks.
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tbarrie
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I just got a reply from Samsung customer service claiming that Samsung devices aren't vulnerable to Krack. I don't believe them, but I thought I'd mention it anyway.

Dixy
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Thanks, l am a bit dubious too.
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Dixy
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Apparently updates are being rolled out.
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tbarrie
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That sounds promising. Have they made an announcement, or are updates just showing up on people's devices?

 

(I've had wifi turned off on my tablet since Monday, so I haven't seen anything myself.)

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DRUIDDOODE
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Hi @tbarrie no details are released about updates 

 

It's a case of just keep checking your device for updates 

 

I do this manually about once a week 



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thomaz909
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@Dixy wrote:
Apparently updates are being rolled out.

Not for Televisions!

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DRUIDDOODE
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Hi @thomaz909 I'm pretty sure that if your T.V is affected they will roll out a patch in an update 



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