Waiting for September patch to use Bluetooth again

[Djlarocca]

Ever since the news about the bluborne vulnerability, I've kept my Bluetooth off and only briefly turned it on here and there. Very annoying considering it basically crippled my pebble watch. The September security patch should fix it. Only question is, when is the honor 8 going to receive it.

Anyone else ditching Bluetooth till the patch comes in or am I being too cautious?

 

[gtt1]

Maybe a bit over cautious. What about turning off Bluetooth when using the phone in public places. I know a PITA to do but doubt that you will get hacked at home or in your car or at work. I imagine most users of Bluetooth are for the car.

 

[Djlarocca]

Maybe a bit over cautious. What about turning off Bluetooth when using the phone in public places. I know a PITA to do but doubt that you will get hacked at home or in your car or at work. I imagine most users of Bluetooth are for the car.

Problem is I live in a city so everywhere I go is pretty public. Yeah I may be a bit too cautious but better safe than sorry I guess. Hopefully this patch comes soon so i don't have to worry about it for long.

 

[garethrdwilliams]

I'm finding my phone keeps knocking my Bluetooth off for no reason and sometimes it fails to start up! argh!

 

[Morty2264]

Though I use Bluetooth sparingly as it is - and only to sync up my Fitbit, to see how I'm doing - I definitely scaled back even further when I heard about Bluetooth hacking. I think it's a smart idea until we're better protected.

About the security patch, however... Hopefully we get it soon.

 

[Djlarocca]

Though I use Bluetooth sparingly as it is - and only to sync up my Fitbit, to see how I'm doing - I definitely scaled back even further when I heard about Bluetooth hacking. I think it's a smart idea until we're better protected.

About the security patch, however... Hopefully we get it soon.

I wonder what will come first, the september security patch or emui 8

 

[Morty2264]

I wonder what will come first, the september security patch or emui 8

LOOL who knows... Maybe it'll be an Honor 10.

 

[dpham00]

Well we are on August patch now... Historically, we are seeing patches every 3-4 months... So it will probably be some time before it is patched.


Are you using wifi? If so there's a wifi bug too

 

[Djlarocca]

Well we are on August patch now... Historically, we are seeing patches every 3-4 months... So it will probably be some time before it is patched.


Are you using wifi? If so there's a wifi bug too

Ha! Oh no! Don't tell me that. What's the wifi bug? I guess the lesson is don't turn anything on.

 

[dpham00]

Ha! Oh no! Don't tell me that. What's the wifi bug? I guess the lesson is don't turn anything on.

Here you go

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.androidcentral.com/krack?amp

 

[Djlarocca]

Here you go

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.androidcentral.com/krack?amp

Great, time to go live off grid in a cave somewhere.

 

[Djlarocca]

Looks like we'll be getting a b389 patch shortly here in the states. Hopefully it comes with the September update!

 

[orangecroc]

Are you overly concerned that someone will hack your phone? Are you likely to be specifically targeted for some reason? If not, I think you're probably being overly cautious.

 

[dpham00]

Are you overly concerned that someone will hack your phone? Are you likely to be specifically targeted for some reason? If not, I think you're probably being overly cautious.

It depends on how much risk you are willing to take is all. Each person must make that determination for themselves.

 

[Aljean Thein]

Nothing wrong getting the latest security updates even if you have nothing to hide. it's the thought that you know you're being protected

 

[dpham00]

Nothing wrong getting the latest security updates even if you have nothing to hide. it's the thought that you know you're being protected

Yup. I feel it's better safe than sorry.

 

[dpham00]

Ever since the news about the bluborne vulnerability, I've kept my Bluetooth off and only briefly turned it on here and there. Very annoying considering it basically crippled my pebble watch. The September security patch should fix it. Only question is, when is the honor 8 going to receive it.

Anyone else ditching Bluetooth till the patch comes in or am I being too cautious?

Good news is that I just got the October patch yesterday! You should check for updates in the settings to see if it's available for you.

 

[Djlarocca]

Good news is that I just got the October patch yesterday! You should check for updates in the settings to see if it's available for you.

that's great! Thanks for the heads up. I'll download it tonight.

 

[dpham00]

that's great! Thanks for the heads up. I'll download it tonight.

No problem.iirc, It's around 330mb,so it's not very large.

 

[Aljean Thein]

Yup. I feel it's better safe than sorry.

Sure is!