βInternet of Thingsβ malware now survives a factory reset
PUBLIC DEFENDER By Brian Livingston Malware apps that infect βInternet of Thingsβ devices (Wi-Fi routers, smart TVs, doorbell cameras, and the like) used to get erased whenever the gadget was unplugged, rebooted, or reset β but not anymore. Suddenly, state-sponsored hacker teams are now infecting IoT firmware with botnet apps that survive a loss of [β¦]