Remains of the Day: Facebook Credentials on Your Phone are Free for the Taking [For What It's Worth]

Facebook mobile apps are vulnerable, AT&T prepaid dumps standalone data plans, and Apple will replace new iPads having WiFi issues.

• Facebook Mobile Security Hole Allows Identity Theft: A UK app developer discovered that Facebook's Android and iOS apps, as well as other apps that pull data from Facebook, store unencrypted credentials which, when copied, provide full access to the user's account. A malicious app, software on a connected computer, or even a modified dock or charging station could easily copy the credentials. [GarethWright.com]
• AT&T Discontinuing Data for Pay-as-You-Go Plans: Effective April 18, AT&T will no longer offer data to pay-as-you-go voice customers, instead requiring a $25 or $50 voice and text plan. Smartphone users will still have to purchase data packages ranging from $5 to $25 in addition to the 'cover charge.' [Prepaid Reviews]
• Apple Investigating New iPad WiFi Issues, Tells AppleCare to Replace Affected Units: A leaked customer service document orders Apple employees to "capture" and replace WiFi-only iPads exhibiting the widely reported connection issues. [9to5 Mac]
• Global Internet Slowdown: Is Anonymous to Blame?: Twitter accounts connected with the hacking group claimed credit for attacks on hundreds of Chinese websites today: attacks which coincided with global data traffic issues, most pronounced throughout Asia. [Mashable]
• A Change to Our Retailer Partner Program: eBooks Resellers to Wind Down Next Year: Google ebooks will disappear from indie bookseller sites by early next year, as the company consolidates their ebook offerings in the Google Play store. [Inside Google Books Blog]
• How We're Making Even More 3D Video Available on YouTube: YouTube has expanded their beta 3D conversion program, offering the option to all shorter 1080p uploads on the site. [YouTube Blog]