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LuaBot is the first Linux DDoS botnet written in Lua Language – Security Affairs

http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/51155/malware/linux-luabot.html Linux malware is targeting IoT devices and other embedded Linux devices. →

Mirai DDoS Trojan Is the Next Big Threat to IoT Devices and Linux Servers

http://news.softpedia.com/news/mirai-ddos-trojan-is-the-next-big-threat-for-iot-devices-and-linux-servers-507964.shtml This nasty trojan is targeted against Linux IoT devices. Mirai is an evolution of an older trojan, also used for DDoS attacks, known under many names, such as Gafgyt, Lizkebab, BASHLITE, Bash0day, Bashdoor, and Torlus. Mirai’s mode of operation is largely the same as Gafgyt, targeting IoT devices running Busybox. The trojan also targets →

LoRa and Sigfox in Finland

Today had some good news for Internet of Things (IoT) networking in Finland: There will be real competition in both technologies and business models. The news tells that company Connected Finland has received enough money (at the moment million Euros) to build national IoT network using Sigfox technology – so becomes the first nationwide IoT-operator →

Less than a third of organisations prepared for IoT security risks

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450303211/Less-than-a-third-of-organisations-prepare-for-IoT-security-risks It seems tham many companies have problems in understanding IoT. →

Blockchain grid to let neighbours trade solar power in Australia | New Scientist

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2101667-blockchain-grid-to-let-neighbours-trade-solar-power-in-australia/#.V8HL5SCVpIM.twitter Raspberry Pi connected to electrical energy meters makes it possible to keep track of power each household uses and produces. →

Making fog computing sensors clearly reliable | EDN

http://www.edn.com/design/sensors/4442602/Making-fog-computing-sensors-clearly-reliable?_mc=sm_edn&hootPostID=5dae6f37d2ac9b611e7ce1d954b74c29 Fog computing is new IoT trend pushed by Cisco and many other companies. This article is introduction to it and mentions challenges in getting there. →

DIY Emergency Button: Hack a Nike+iPod Sport Kit to Create an Elder Alert System – IEEE Spectrum

http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/hands-on/diy-emergency-button-hack-a-nikeipod-sport-kit-to-create-an-elder-alert-system?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IeeeSpectrum+%28IEEE+Spectrum%29&utm_content=FaceBook Some old hardware combined with Internet connected Raspberry Pi does the job. →

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