DCA Digital Digest: Harvard Study Shows Why Big Telecom Is Terrified of Community-Run Broadband

1. Harvard Study Shows Why Big Telecom Is Terrified of Community-Run Broadband

A new study out of Harvard once again makes it clear why incumbent ISPs like Comcast, Verizon and AT&T are so terrified by the idea of communities building their own broadband networks.

2. Get ready for Africa to emerge as a cybersecurity powerhouse

With its growth in technology adoption and rising economy, says IBM Security’s VP of Threat Intelligence Caleb Barlow, Africa has the largest potential for impactful cyber-events.
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3. New DDoS botnet Mirai Okiru Preys on ARC powered IoT devices

Mirai malware and its many variants which have targeted CPU architectures in the past, is now targeting the second most popular type of CPU core – ARC processors.
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4. Solar lamps, stoves and mobile phone chargers changing villagers’ lives in East Africa

The panels produce enough energy to charge the family’s mobile phones, and their neighbours’. Charging Ksh10 ($0.1) per phone, Mrs Ocholla says she makes some money with which she buys groceries.
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