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Posted on Apr 17, 2025 by Raul Muñoz

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IoT device management, applied to embedded devices based on a Linux® operating system (OS), is an important function for maintaining the performance and security of a fleet of devices in the field: it is the set of functions which allows for over-the-air (OTA) software upgrades and security patches throughout the life of an IoT or edge product.

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Posted on Feb 11, 2025 by Raul Muñoz

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It’s ironic that the mechanism used to deliver security updates to installed devices can itself make an entire fleet of devices vulnerable to attack. The TUF framework provides the best available means to protect software updates. Here we outline what TUF is and its basic principles of operation.

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Posted on Dec 19, 2024 by Raul Muñoz

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Gather ‘round, developers, and listen to a chilling tale of digital terror. In the shadowy realm of the internet the Mirai botnet lurks ‐ a nightmare born from the most mundane of vulnerabilities .

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Posted on Nov 15, 2024 by Daiane Angolini

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Considering building a custom embedded Linux distribution? Four great reasons to choose the Yocto Project .

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Posted on Oct 24, 2024 by Milosz Wasilewski

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Testing video output from Qualcomm® RB3 Gen 2 dev kit in LAVA LAVA’s main goal is to drive testing on the DUT (Device Under Test) itself.

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Posted on Sep 10, 2024 by Caio Pereira

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Developing a connected embedded device based on a Linux® distribution is never going to be easy.

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Posted on Sep 1, 2024 by Andy Doan

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Over the years I’ve come to respect distro builders. They can do things that blow the minds of traditional software engineers .

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Posted on Jul 25, 2024 by Raul Muñoz

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In the embedded computing industry, the momentum of innovation might fluctuate, but it never stops. There is always the next new thing to adapt to .

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Posted on Jul 11, 2024 by Raul Muñoz

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The original Qualcomm® RB3 development kit was, from the hardware standpoint, the stuff that embedded developers’ dreams are made of.

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Posted on Jul 5, 2024 by Vanessa Maegima

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The implementation of the European Union’s (EU) Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) will require every manufacturer of connected embedded devices selling into the European market to follow cybersecurity best practices