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Nintendo Switch Owners: Update Your Firmware to Protect Against Security Exploit
If you own an original Nintendo Switch, there’s a security exploit you will want to patch immediately, especially if you use the game console in public.
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Nintendo has warned owners of the original Nintendo Switch that a security exploit affecting the “Send to Smartphone” feature should be patched immediately. The vulnerability was disclosed on Sept. 10, just after Nintendo rolled out its latest 23.0.0 firmware update. It only impacts original Switch consoles that use the Send to Smartphone function, especially when the device is used in public settings. Nintendo’s advisory urges users to apply the forthcoming update to close the exploit.
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