What would you do if you discovered malware on your iPhone? Your first instinct might be to turn the darn thing off to stop malicious snooping. Unfortunately, even that might not be enough. A new type of malware conceived by researchers at the Technical University of Darmstadt would be able to run even when your phone’s power is off. And no, I’m not talking about an NSA-style fake power-off screen. “Baloney!” you shout. How can malware run without electricity? The simple answer is that these days, devices are rarely fully “off.” The research is summarized in the 1-minute video below:…
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