15-04-2014 14:09 - edited 15-04-2014 14:28
15-04-2014 14:09 - edited 15-04-2014 14:28
Looks like the heartbleed bug affects Andriod 4.1.1:
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/04/14/android-heartbleed-bug_n_5145121.html
My HTC One S on O2 is on this version, any chance there will be an update/fix for my phone in light of this? (cynical mode: not holding my breath)
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on 15-04-2014 14:20
Whether there is an immediate update to patch this bug is still unclear. Google’s blog post says that “patching information for Android 4.1.1 is being distributed to Android partners.” A Verizon spokesperson told Bloomberg that the company was aware of the “security vulnerability referred to as ‘Heartbleed,’ ” and that the company was “working with our device manufacturers to test and deploy patches to any affected device on our network running Android 4.1.1.”
Source: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/millions-of-android-phones-could-be-affected-by-the-82689357381.html
What this tells me is that Google are been proactive with the networks - The question remains though is how proactive the networks will be....?
on 15-04-2014 14:20
Whether there is an immediate update to patch this bug is still unclear. Google’s blog post says that “patching information for Android 4.1.1 is being distributed to Android partners.” A Verizon spokesperson told Bloomberg that the company was aware of the “security vulnerability referred to as ‘Heartbleed,’ ” and that the company was “working with our device manufacturers to test and deploy patches to any affected device on our network running Android 4.1.1.”
Source: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/millions-of-android-phones-could-be-affected-by-the-82689357381.html
What this tells me is that Google are been proactive with the networks - The question remains though is how proactive the networks will be....?