A: Extremely rarely. Some advanced firmware attacks (BadUSB) live in the controller chip, not the storage. If a format doesn't work, the drive is physically compromised and must be destroyed.
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A: You likely have a rootkit on your PC that reinfects the drive every time you plug it in. You must clean your computer's hard drive first. A: Extremely rarely