Security Slice: Beneficial Botnets?

Symantec recently discovered a new strain of malware, dubbed “Linux.Wifatch,” which has already infected more than 10,000 IoT devices. The malware’s author says Linux.Wifatch is actually beneficial because it removes a malicious backdoor and encourages users to update weak passwords. Do the ends of vigilante-style malware and beneficial botnets like Linux.Wifatch justify the means? Listen […]… Read More The post Security Slice: Beneficial Botnets? appeared first on The State of Security.