Tech Thoughts Daily Security Alerts – April 1, 2009

Danger worm

Conficker worm: are you ready? – The Conficker worm will spring into action on 1 April and security experts are advising all surfers to make sure their computers are protected.

Conficker worm digs in around the world – Computer security specialists warn that the Conficker threat will remain even if April 1st passes without it causing trouble.

The First Linux Botnet – They’re calling it the first botnet designed for broadband equipment and routers, and that it is. But it’s also the first of something else: Psyb0t is the first Linux botnet.

Online Crime Surging in Recession, Report Says – Fraud on the Internet reported to U.S. authorities increased by 33 percent last year.

Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Spam Case – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a Virginia spam case, effectively upholding a September decision that found the state’s anti-spam law to be unconstitutional.

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  1. g

    i’m bummed today. no conficker. and to think i had the army ready to defend.