Microsoft Plugs Three Zero Day Holes as Part of May Patch Tuesday | Threatpost | The first stop for security news

Microsoft patched three zero day vulnerabilities actively under attack today as part of its May Patch Tuesday release.

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The IoT’s Scramble to Combat Botnets | Cybersecurity | TechNewsWorld

With shadowy botnet armies lurking around the globe and vigilante gray-hat actors inoculating susceptible devices, the appetite for Internet of Things security is stronger than ever. “If you throw IoT on a con talk, you’ve got a pretty good chance to get in,” remarked information security professional Jason Kent, as he began his presentation at Chicago’s Thotcon conference last week.

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The Best Ransomware Protection of 2017

When ransomware turns your most important files into encrypted gibberish, and paying big bucks to get those files back is your only choice, you’re in big trouble. One of these top-performing utilities is your best bet to stay safe.

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