Jan. 9, 2020 - Update Firefox Now, Joker Malware, Federally Funded Malware, Ring Employees fired

Jan 9, 2020

This is your Insecure IT News update for January 9, 2020. I am Branden Ushio

From Bleeping Computer: Google has removed over 1.7k app infected with the Joker Malware from the Play store. — https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-removed-over-17k-joker-malware-infected-apps-from-play-store/

From Dark Reading: Federally Funded low-income phones come preinstalled with unremovable Chinese Malware — https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/chinese-malware-found-preinstalled-on-us-government-funded-phones/d/d-id/1336771

From Threatpost: Ring said that four employees were fired because they for inappropriate access to customers' connected video feeds. — https://threatpost.com/four-ring-employees-fired-spying/151689/

From the Hacker News: Immediately update your free and open-source Firefox web browser to the latest version available on Mozilla's website. — https://thehackernews.com/2020/01/firefox-cyberattack.html

That is your insecure it news update for today and until next time: If you leave your computer unlocked expect your coworkers to change your wallpaper.