I got a security update on my Verizon LG V20.

[anon(10209233)]

I got a surprised update on my LG V20, wasn't expecting it.

 

[datum9]

I got the same thing. Any idea if this is safe?

 

[anon(10209233)]

I install the update, the only change I see is the software version is VS99520d, it still shows October 2018...

 

[Boogerheadguy]

Related thread: https://forums.androidcentral.com/l...lg-v20-did-i-just-get-hacked.html#post6847041

Got the same thing. It wasn't on Verizon's web site. Verizon tech support couldn't tell me what it was. They sent me to LG customer care, 800-243-0000.

LG tech support says it's a security patch. I don't have any more details.

Verizon had told me if I have any reason to suspect hacking I should call the fraud department at 888-483-7200x3.

I guess I'll go install this on the wife's phone also. If LG says it's a legit OTA patch, I guess it is.


Mike

 

[B. Diddy]

Related thread: https://forums.androidcentral.com/lg...ml#post6847041

FYI, I closed the other thread and redirected discussion to this thread.

 

[BergerKing]

This is quite normal, it's happened to almost every phone I've bought, almost as soon as I've activated it.

 

[Mooncatt]

This is quite normal, it's happened to almost every phone I've bought, almost as soon as I've activated it.

I think what makes this so odd is the V20 is 4 years old and out of the normal support window. I wonder if it has anything to do with this massive vulnerability just found (and hopefully patched).

https://blog.checkpoint.com/2020/08/06/achilles-small-chip-big-peril/amp/

On a related note, my V60 is now showing a security update is ready.

 

[Mike Dee]

I think what makes this so odd is the V20 is 4 years old and out of the normal support window. I wonder if it has anything to do with this massive vulnerability just found (and hopefully patched).

https://blog.checkpoint.com/2020/08/06/achilles-small-chip-big-peril/amp/

On a related note, my V60 is now showing a security update is ready.

Makes sense because I haven't see an update on mine in a long time.

 

[golfnfit]

I had the same question on a VS995 V20 and the Verizon tech rep said he has nothing about this update that he can see. However, this was level 1 tech support, he is transferring me to level 2 tech support who might know more. If this is an LG security patch being rolled out to Verizon phones and they failed to let Verizon know about it, that's pretty lame.
And...the transfer failed, they are unable to answer my call at this time. I need to change my voice-mail to say that...

So now I'm on hold with LG, their level 1 tech support said...wait for it...this is not an LG patch, it's a Verizon patch so he can't tell me anything about it. So now I'm on hold to be transferred to LG level 2 tech support. Place your bets now as to the outcome.

And the answer I got from "Chris" was...it's not an LG patch. He opened a ticket for further support so maybe somebody will see it and call me back (that's literally what he said) so obviously I'm not holding my breath.

I checked on xdadeveloper also, nobody there knows anything beyond what has been discussed here.

 

[BergerKing]

I think what makes this so odd is the V20 is 4 years old and out of the normal support window. I wonder if it has anything to do with this massive vulnerability just found (and hopefully patched).

https://blog.checkpoint.com/2020/08/06/achilles-small-chip-big-peril/amp/

On a related note, my V60 is now showing a security update is ready.

May very well have been, I guess I misread which model, I'd imagine it's been a long time for the V20, doh! Brainfarts come with the age, I guess!

 

[recDNA]

I just found my update and this thread today!

 

[recDNA]

I just noticed now my phone says software status modified. Did that happen to anyone else?