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Tech Thoughts Daily Security Alerts – March 25, 2009

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Conficker to activate on 1 April – The Conficker worm is planning to play its own April Fool’s joke on 1 April, though millions of surfers are unlikely to find it very funny.

Foxit Reader security warning – Anyone using the Foxit Reader to open PDF files has been urged to make sure they have the latest version of the software.

Small Business: The New Black In Cybercrime Targets – Enticed by poor defenses of mom-and-pop shops, hackers turn away from hardened defenses of banks and large enterprises.

Router-Based Botnet On The Loose – Researchers discover spreading of new botnet malware that targets DSL home routers and modems.

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