Security News > 2017 > April > New Destructive Malware Bricks IoT Devices (Schneier on Security)

There's a new malware called BrickerBot that permanently disables vulnerable IoT devices by corrupting their storage capability and reconfiguring kernel parameters. Right now, it targets devices with open Telnet ports, but we should assume that future versions will have other infection mechanisms. Slashdot thread....

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https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2017/04/new_destructive.html