T-Mobile rolls out security update for the Galaxy J3 (2016) in Europe

Josh L.

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T-Mobile has started rolling out a security update for its carrier-branded variants of the Galaxy J3 (2016) in Europe. Unfortunately, the upgrade doesn't transport the fixes found in this month's security patch. Instead, it's based on the maintenance firmware that Samsung started distributing for its budget-friendly, flagship and former flagship devices back in November.

For those in need of a refresher, the November security release bundles dozens of patches for Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE) in the Android Operating System (OS), as well as fixes for a total of 14 specific bugs present in the firm’s smartphones, including a fix for a vulnerability that enabled unauthorized personnel to access the system APIs and, with a little manipulation, control a handset's screen.

Josh L.

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