This is the problem with not having automatic updates enabled by default for home users, it has been 6 months since that was released and you are only seeing it now, and only went looking because of this thread.
For fun, I downloaded that firmware release and there are no release notes in the ZIP file, so it doesn't explain what "Enhanced security of device" means in terms of addressing CVE's that affect that hardware.
You’re right I would not have seen it nor would I have looked for it.
I just assumed updates were over for this device. It’s been eight years now not that I owned it, but this model came out in 2018.
So I’m just impressed that there was even something for it.
I know others don’t feel this way, but for me I don’t really care. Nobody is hacking into my system to take advantage of me. They may hack into my system to take advantage of others.
Correct?
I don’t even allow my iPhone to automatically update. This one I did do right away only because sort of like this thread. I just read about it in the last couple days regarding the iPhone.
They can hack all they want. I already know all of my information is out on the dark web everything and I mean everything addresses phone numbers, Social Security numbers you name it.
Every American and people worldwide to me are just a fish in a bowl just like we fish in the sea. It just depends who gets hooked because there’s just too many fish to catch them all.
It’s unavoidable as far as your personal information, everybody has it and it’s all to be found whether it’s in state governments, military, federal government, local governments, Department of Motor Vehicles, your local dentist, your local doctor, your local allergist, etc., etc. etc.
That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take precautions and why I lock my credit and certainly within reason such as keeping devices updated when possible with our question. I do agree I just don’t lose sleep over any of it.
