Random "hello test" notification from nighthawk app

[RNO911]

Got the same hello test on my androud phone as reported by others. My Nighthawk app was updated late last night and the message associated with the message talked about location detection. I assume the message is related to the new app version 2.2.7.453

[RNO911]

Update: Unfortunately the Nighthawk app freezes at the opening screen when i open the app. Dont know if im going to have to shutdown and restart my phone to fix this or wait for a software update...?Anyone else have tis issue?

[RNO911]

Well it took about 5 minutes but the app started on its own!

[Lowtech]

Hmmm...sounds like a very good reason to not use it.  I wonder if the original invitation was written in Cyrrilic script....

[Jamesom]

Might be worth tweeting @netgear and linking to these threads since they apparently don't check them.

[warrenra8]

As it seems to be related to the Nighthawk app, and not the router itself (of course, I'm just guessing), I added a comment to the Google Play page for this app.  I see that NetGear responds there, so maybe they will see that.

[azskyrunner]

Netgear did reply on the Google Play page reviews: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netgear.netgearup&reviewId=gp%3AAOqpTOGV9dOAyetNic...

[VivoAzzurro]

Here's a screenshot of the response. I'm paranoid. Sorry new user. 

[warrenra8 · Accepted solution]

The text of the screenshot above that matters, in case you don't want to open the image:

"NETGEAR Inc. October 4, 2018:  We are aware of the test notifications that we mistakenly sent out this morning to some of our customers.  These were not intentional, and we apologize for any inconvenience."

[Lowtech]

Thanks for posting.  Mystery solved.  The icons disappeared off my phone.

A round of applause by the group to the group for being on this.