[laid-back]

Any one read this article about the threat of permanent denial of user for Android systems? https://www-forbes-com.cdn.ampprojec...vice-threat%2F

[conite]

Any one read this article about the threat of permanent denial of user for Android systems? https://www-forbes-com.cdn.ampprojec...vice-threat%2F

Part of the constant cat and mouse game. December patch resolves the issue.

[JHBrandt]

If the article is right, the threat only applies to Android 8 and up. Privs wouldn't be affected since they only run Android 5 or 6.

It would be relevant to Key users though. Did you cross-post this in those forums?

[Chuck Finley69]

If the article is right, the threat only applies to Android 8 and up. Privs wouldn't be affected since they only run Android 5 or 6.

It would be relevant to Key users though. Did you cross-post this in those forums?

I’ve complained about cross-thread. Does that count ;-)

[conite]

If the article is right, the threat only applies to Android 8 and up. Privs wouldn't be affected since they only run Android 5 or 6.

It would be relevant to Key users though. Did you cross-post this in those forums?

Android only logs threats to Oreo and above on its bulletin page.

[the_boon]

If the article is right, the threat only applies to Android 8 and up. Privs wouldn't be affected since they only run Android 5 or 6.

Now just wait and watch used Priv's prices skyrocket lol

[JHBrandt]

OK, so it might apply to Lollipop / Marshmallow too! Now that I know that, it seems likely that a vulnerability that existed in all tested versions exists in earlier untested versions too - and those older versions didn't get a patch this month. Priv users and others on older Android versions would have only Google's Play Protect to rely on. The Forbes article didn't make any of that clear.

I’ve complained about cross-thread. Does that count ;-)

Cross-posting is generally to be discouraged but there are exceptions - this sounded like it should be one. Key 1 or 2 users aren't likely to check the Priv forum unless they happen to own a Priv as well.