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OnePlus 5 Receives Update to OxygenOS v4.5.14, Patches KRACK, Fixes Bugs and More

KRACK was a massive vulnerability that we learned about last month, which targets devices connecting to WPA2 networks. It was said that this vulnerability could  severely  impact 41% of all Android devices and since then, we’ve seen a number of patches released from various OEMs. OnePlus themselves  updated the OnePlus 2 last month  to plug this security hole and today they’re rolling out an OxygenOS update to the  OnePlus 5  that fixes the issue, as well as a few bugs that have been reported by the community. KRACK is one of those vulnerabilities that you definitely want to get patched if your device connects to public networks frequently. It really is a nasty exploit and we’re glad to see the OnePlus 5 is finally getting an update that patches the issue. This isn’t the only thing included in OxygenOS v4.5.14 though, as they have also fixed a few other bugs as well. When a new smartphone comes out, the company typically sends a number of...