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NVIDIA Shield Android TV update brings new games, March security patch and more – Android Central

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NVIDIA Shield Android TV update brings new games, March security patch and more
Android Central
NVIDIA has pushed another software update for the Shield Android TV, bumping it to version 3.1. The update brings a number of fixes and additions to the hardware, like support for new games, additional Shield features like mouse navigation and more.
Shield Android TV Update 3.1 Brings Game Optimizations, Mouse Support And MoreUbergizmo
Nvidia's Shield Android TV gets its 3.1 update pushed out today with multiple game optimizations and moreDroidGamers (blog)

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Adobe to issue emergency patch for Flash vulnerability

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Adobe is working on an emergency patch for its Flash Player after attackers are reportedly exploiting a critical flaw.

The vulnerability, CVE-2016-1019, affects Flash Player version 21.0.0.197 on Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome OS, according to an advisory published on Tuesday.

The flaw is being actively exploited on Windows XP and 7 systems running Flash Player versions 20.0.0.306 and earlier.

“Successful exploitation could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system,” it said.

A patch could be released as soon as Thursday.

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How to find out your Android Marshmallow Security Patch level – TechRepublic

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How to find out your Android Marshmallow Security Patch level
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Google also runs the Android Security Bulletin, which gives a detailed overview of each monthly security release. This means you could look at your Security Patch Level on your device and then go to the Security Bulletin to make sure you not only have …
Want a Secure Android Phone? Get an Unlocked PhonePC Magazine
Google Faces Challenges in Encrypting Android PhonesWall Street Journal
Google outs OTA update for the Nexus 6PAndroid Community
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Microsoft slips Windows 10 upgrade ads into Internet Explorer security patch

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Microsoft is adding a new weapon to its aggressive Windows 10 push—or at least it appears that it is.

Earlier in the week, Microsoft added what sounds a lot like an advertisement for Windows 10 to its Patch Tuesday release for Internet Explorer, bundling it in with a critical security patch. The new update affects only Windows 7 and 8.1 PCs and brings an upgrade prompt to Internet Explorer 11.

In its description of update KB3146449, Microsoft says it “adds functionality to Internet Explorer 11 on some computers that lets users learn about Windows 10 or start an upgrade to Windows 10.” Or as we common folk call it, an ad.

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