Samsung galaxy s8 and s8 +, new security update in sight

Attention Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 + owners, there is a new update underway. This is the October security update, which is delayed. Experts think it's because Samsung has been hard at work rolling out the Android 8 Oreo beta for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 +.

For now, the October update has been made available to the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 + located in South Korea, the manufacturer's country of origin. However, it is most likely that the data package will land in all the markets in which the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 + have been marketed.

But this is not all. Do you know how important it is to update your computer with the latest security package? The October one brings fixes for a total of 215 exploits or vulnerabilities detected in Android. Additionally, Samsung has added six more enhancements to its proprietary software.

How and when will this update arrive for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 +?

At this time, we still do not have a clear answer. We know that it's already landing on South Korean devices, so the update shouldn't take long to roll out here. Either way, it will arrive via FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) or over the air. This means that before installing it, you will have to make some preparations.

To begin with, you will most likely receive a notice indicating that the update is ready. From there you can continue with the rest of the process, for downloading and installation. If you haven't received anything yet (which is most likely, if you're waiting for the October update), you can check its availability yourself.

Do it from the Settings> General> About phone> Update software section. For the rest, and as soon as the update is ready to be installed, we also recommend the following:

• Make a backup of all your most important content and settings. We are not facing a heavy update, but any process of this type requires caution and foresight.
• Fully charge the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 +. Make sure that at least it reaches 50% of its capacity. It is important to ensure that the phone does not turn off during the update.
• Connect to a WiFi wireless network. We have already indicated that it is not a heavy update, but any download can easily exhaust your data (especially if you are fair).

November update fixes WiFi bug

Yesterday we told you that Samsung already has a new security update prepared. It's November. And it brings with it a good number of improvements. One of the most important, the one that corrects the serious failure in the WiFi.

This is the resolution to the security hole dubbed KRACK WiFi, which blows the security of the WPA2 protocol into the air. The same one that we have been using for all these years to protect WiFi networks.

If exploited, attackers could see the information that is transferred from the computer to the WiFi access point. Software and hardware manufacturers are taking care of solving this incident with different updates. Without going any further, Microsoft already launched its before the problem was made public.

We don't know when the November update will arrive on devices. But everything points to the coming-out should take place shortly. For your peace of mind, you should know that there is no report that indicates that this security hole has been used to attack users.

In addition to correcting this serious problem, Samsung's November update solves a total of 61 vulnerabilities in Android and 6 bugs detected in the manufacturer's own software. The first to receive it could be the owners of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.