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by FirmwareBurner 453 days ago
>Non-persistent iOS malware can be flushed by a device hot-key reboot which prevents malware from simulating the appearance of a reboot.

The question is how often do users usually reboot their phone these days?

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Regularly, if using iOS Lockdown Mode to increase resilience to malware.
the people who need it. use it.

the fact some people may need it and dont reboot isn't relevant. The option is there.

And how many users do that regualrly?
Before or after their device, data and communication is compromised?
How many users know when their data is compromised?
We're approaching "if a tree falls in a forest" territory.. the cryptocurrency community has a few stories.
My point was that people usually have no idea they've been compromised therefore won't reboot their device so the malware becomes virtually persistent.