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Is the Samsung SmartThings SmartThings Link for NVIDIA SHIELD still getting security updates?

The Samsung SmartThings SmartThings Link for NVIDIA SHIELD stopped receiving security updates on 30 June 2021. New vulnerabilities will not be fixed.

The date after which a device gets no more security fixes is also called its end of life (EOL) or end of support.

No longer supported

Security updates ended on

30 June 2021
Device
Samsung SmartThings SmartThings Link for NVIDIA SHIELD (smart home device)
Basis
Official end date published by the manufacturer.
As written
What happens to my SmartThings hub after June 30, 2021? Your SmartThings Hub (2013) or SmartThings Link for NVIDIA® SHIELD™ will no longer work
Source
SmartThings Hub (2013) and SmartThings Link for NVIDIA SHIELD FAQs (Worldwide)

What to do. Replace it. Until then, turn off remote administration and UPnP, and keep it off the Internet.

Support timeline

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Questions

Is the Samsung SmartThings SmartThings Link for NVIDIA SHIELD still getting security updates?

The Samsung SmartThings SmartThings Link for NVIDIA SHIELD stopped receiving security updates on 30 June 2021. New vulnerabilities will not be fixed.

What does end of life mean for the Samsung SmartThings SmartThings Link for NVIDIA SHIELD?

After its end of life, the Samsung SmartThings SmartThings Link for NVIDIA SHIELD receives no more security fixes from Samsung SmartThings. It keeps working, but any vulnerability found later stays open, which makes it an easy target once attackers know about it.

Where does this date come from?

From the manufacturer: SmartThings Hub (2013) and SmartThings Link for NVIDIA SHIELD FAQs. Each date is shown exactly as published.

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