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| Source |  Network World |
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| Identifiant | 21511 |
| Date de publication | 2016-09-06 10:00:01 (vue: 2016-09-06 10:00:01) |
| Titre | Google\'s 3-level Android patch could cause confusion |
| Texte | Google has released another large monthly batch of security patches for Android, this time fixing 55 vulnerabilities, eight of which are rated critical.The novelty of this release is that the fixes are split into three different "security patch levels" -- date strings that indicate to users how up-to-date their devices are. While this could make it easier for device manufacturers to integrate patches applicable to their devices, it could lead to confusion among regular users.Since August 2015 Google has released security updates for Android according to a monthly schedule. This was intended to add some predictability to Android patches and indeed, some device makers committed to monthly security updates as well.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here |
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| Condensat | 2015 according add among android another applicable are article august batch cause click comment committed confusion could critical date device devices different easier eight fixes fixing full google has here how indeed indicate integrate intended large lead leave level levels make makers manufacturers monthly novelty patch patches please predictability rated read regular release released schedule security since some split strings three time updates users vulnerabilities well which |
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