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Android’s latest update doesn’t patch major security flaw – Engadget

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Android's latest update doesn't patch major security flaw
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The November Android security update is live and it fixes 15 critical vulnerabilities, but it doesn't patch a major Linux kernel exploit that can give hackers quick and complete access to devices running on Google's OS. Researcher Phil Oester …
November's Android Security Bulletin Patches Drammer and Dirty Cow ExploitsBleepingComputer
Critical "Dirty Cow" Android exploit not fixed by November Android security patchPhone Arena
Fix for critical Android rooting bug is a no-show in November patch …Ars Technica
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Google Begins Rollout of November Android Security Update for Nexus, Pixel Devices – NDTV

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Google Begins Rollout of November Android Security Update for Nexus, Pixel Devices
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Sticking to tradition, Google has begun the rollout of the November Android security update for compatible devices. For the first time, Pixel devices also receive the security patches alongside the Nexus devices. The company has made available factory …
Android Security Update for November 2016 Released for Supported DevicesXDA Developers (blog)
November's Android Security Update is Rolling Out, Factory Images and OTA Files LiveDroid Life (press release) (blog)
Google is rolling out the November Android Security Patch to Pixel and Nexus devicesPhone Arena
Gotta Be Mobile –Greenbot –Android Geeks
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November’s Android Security Update is Rolling Out, Factory Images and OTA Files Live – Droid Life (press release) (blog)

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November's Android Security Update is Rolling Out, Factory Images and OTA Files Live
Droid Life (press release) (blog)
Google is ready to release November's Android security update today and has kicked off the rollout by posting factory images and OTA .zip files. We are seeing both 7.1 and 7.0 files for Pixel and Nexus devices. As of right now, we have Android 7.1.0 …
Google is rolling out the November Android Security Patch to Pixel and Nexus devicesPhone Arena
Android is just as safe from malicious attacks as the iPhone, claims top Google security engineerGreenbot
Android 7 Nougat Update Schedule & Release Date: When's Your Phone Getting It?Know Your Mobile
Gotta Be Mobile –University Herald –Android Headlines
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Update your Belkin WeMo devices before they become botnet zombies

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Owners of WeMo home automation devices should upgrade them to the latest firmware version, which was released this week to fix a critical vulnerability that could allow hackers to fully compromise them.

The vulnerability was discovered by researchers from security firm Invincea in the Belkin WeMo Switch, a smart plug that allows users to remotely turn their electronics on or off by using their smartphones. They confirmed the same flaw in a WeMo-enabled smart slow cooker from Crock-Pot, and they think it’s probably present in other WeMo products, too.

WeMo devices like the WeMo Switch can be controlled via a smartphone app that communicates with them over a local Wi-Fi network or over the Internet through a cloud service run by Belkin, the creator of the WeMo home automation platform.

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