"New Malware Intentionally Bricks IoT Devices"

A new malware by the name of “BrickerBot” has emerged to infiltrate and disable Internet of Things (IoT) devices by destroying and reconfiguring storage capabilities and kernel parameters of targeted devices. Radware discovered this malware through their honeypot servers. It has also been revealed that there are two versions of this malware, “BrickerBot.1” and “BrickerBot.2”. This article discusses the differences between the two versions, similarities to other malware, and the speculated intent behind this new attack. 

BleepingComputer reports "New Malware Intentionally Bricks IoT Devices"