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Microsoft says its new Linux-based OS will secure IoT devices for a decade
2018-04-17 12:26

The OS is part of Azure Sphere, a new service that Microsoft says will secure IoT devices from their manufacture to their end of life.

Microsoft built its own custom Linux OS to secure IoT devices
2018-04-17 11:18

Finally, it's happening. Microsoft has built its own custom Linux kernel to power "Azure Sphere," a newly launched technology that aims to better secure billions of "Internet of things" devices by...

Microsoft has designed an Arm Linux IoT cloud chip. Repeat, an Arm Linux IoT cloud chip
2018-04-17 00:58

And it talks to Azure. Cortana probably spotted lurking nearby Microsoft has designed a family of Arm-based system-on-chips for Internet-of-Things devices that runs its own flavor of Linux, and...

Real-time detection of consumer IoT devices participating in DDoS attacks
2018-04-16 12:05

Could we detect compromised consumer IoT devices participating in a DDoS attack in real-time and do someting about it? A group of researchers Princeton University have presented some encouraging...

'Well intentioned lawmakers could stifle IoT innovation', warns bug bounty pioneer
2018-04-12 20:51

The pushback against regulation starts here IoT security regulations could stifle innovation without addressing the security problems at hand, a well-respected security researcher controversially argues.…

Mocana Launches Supply Chain Integrity Platform to Secure IoT, ICS Devices
2018-04-12 16:05

Mocana TrustCenter Manages Security Across IoT and ICS Device Lifecycles read more

Industrial Internet Consortium Develops New IoT Security Maturity Model
2018-04-11 14:51

The Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) has developed a new IoT Security Maturity Model (SMM), building on its own security framework and reference architecture. This week it has published the...

Mozilla: IoT a growing security concern, social fraud hitting 'epidemic proportions'
2018-04-10 18:58

Mozilla said the current 'online advertising economy is broken and easily bent to fraud and abuse.'

Mirai Variant Targets Financial Sector With IoT DDoS Attacks
2018-04-06 19:24

Researchers said a Mirai botnet variant, possibly linked to the IoTroop or Reaper botnet, was leveraged in attacks against the financial sector.

IoT Security Firm Red Balloon Raises $22 Million
2018-04-04 14:20

Red Balloon Security, a provider of embedded device security solutions, announced on Wednesday that it has secured $21.9 million through a Series A funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures. This...