Actually, the news is broader than that. A custom Linux kernel is only part of it. According to Ars Technica:
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The drive to connect everything to the Internet and build the Internet of Things has created a new security nightmare. Millions of devices with little to no active maintenance are now permanently online, enabling the creation of massive botnets as the devices go unpatched and unloved. Microsoft today announced its solution: Azure Sphere...
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018...m-chips-azure/