Why Wiping Your Hard Drive Doesn't Always Remove Malware

Gavin Phillips, MakeUseOf
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 6:30am

Wiping your device is considered the "full nuclear" option when it comes to tackling malware. You wipe all data on your infected drive with the theory being that malware can't survive the process.

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