BLU R1 HD SOFTWARE UPDATE SCHEDULE APK
BLU R1 HD SOFTWARE UPDATE SCHEDULE INSTALL
BLU R1 HD SOFTWARE UPDATE SCHEDULE UPDATE

Any phone that is powered on and connected to the Internet (through Wi-Fi or a cellular data connection) will automatically receive the update.

BLU R1 HD SOFTWARE UPDATE SCHEDULE UPDATE

We recently learned of a potential security issue with a BLU smartphone our records indicate you purchased or registered:īLU R1 HD - 16 GB - Black - Prime Exclusive - with Lockscreen Offers & AdsīLU intends to push out a software update that will fix the issue. While the spyware in the report above wasn't specifically mentioned, it seems pretty safe to assume that this triggered a fast update. Several of our readers have been sent emails directly from Amazon, informing them that a crucial security update was coming in for the Blu R1 HD. UPDATE: 5 8:32pm PST BY ARTEM RUSSAKOVSKII Ars Technica reports that Blu has already patched the affected devices and that the software is no longer transmitting personal information.

BLU R1 HD SOFTWARE UPDATE SCHEDULE APK

If you wish to check your own device, the APK files reportedly responsible for transmitting data and remotely accessing hardware are '' and '.' Kryptowire's report says that Google, Amazon, Blu, and Adups have been alerted to its contents. Kryptowire's findings have not been independently verified, and a full list of affected devices has not been posted.

BLU R1 HD SOFTWARE UPDATE SCHEDULE INSTALL

The remote backup and install capabilities of the Adups software aren't unheard of, but they're generally available only to manufacturers and carriers, and aren't usually paired with access to personally identifiable information like contact names. Though Adups does not exclusively service cell phones (its marketing material includes connected cars, home monitoring equipment, retail sales software, and wearable tech), it claims 700 million active users in over 200 countries. Even worse, the software can remotely install new applications with system-level permissions.Īdups bills itself as a company that supplies services for over-the-air software delivery. Said data was collected and encrypted every 24 to 72 hours in the testing phase, then transmitted to two specific IP addresses owned by Adups. Kryptowire claims that Adups has the capability to collect IMEI data, SMS logs and contents, call logs, contact names, and IP addresses, then send the data back to third party servers in China without notification or permission from users. If true, the report is a damning accusation for the software's creator Shanghai Adups Technology and its manufacturer and carrier partners. In a new report Kryptowire documents the inclusion of software tools collectively called Adups, which allegedly shipped on phones like the Blu R1 HD and other devices sold internationally, including the US market via Amazon and Best Buy. That assumption may be in error, according to security research firm Kryptowire. Mobile security is a huge issue, but most consumers tend to think that at least a brand new phone is safe.

Blu r1 hd software update schedule