Facebook can't make your embarrassing photos go away, hackers make good on their threats to Symantec, and Kubuntu's future is uncertain.
- Over 3 Years Later, "Deleted" Facebook Photos Are Still Online: Facebook blames legacy systems for photos that persist years after users tried to delete them, and claims a fix is a couple months away. [Ars Technica]
- AntiSec Leaks Symantec pcAnywhere Source Code After $50k Extortion Not Paid: The code and email exchanges, which Symantec claims were part of a law enforcement sting, are now available from The Pirate Bay and other sources. [Computerworld]
- Kubuntu Status: Canonical has ended funding for Kubuntu, assigning the lead developer to other tasks, though development may continue on a volunteer basis. [KDE Blogs]
- Trendnet Security Cam Flaw Exposes Video Feeds on Net: The company is scrambling to update firmware on 26 camera models that made live feeds accessible via searchable URLs, hundreds of which are making the rounds of blogs and message boards. [BBC Technology]
- 70 Groups Ask Congress to Halt Work on SOPA and PIPA: The letter issued yesterday seeks to present a diverse and knowledgable consensus, urging Congress to avoid rash action and consider where current laws overreach, not just where they fall short in protecting copyright. [Public Knowledge]
- The Wrong Way: Path Uploads iOS Users' Address Books Without Permission: Uploading the entire contents of users' address books was business as usual for the app until a Singapore developer spotted and publicized the practice. [TechCrunch]
- Official WordWeb Dictionary App Makes Its Way into the Android Market: The feature rich, online/offline dictionary long popular on Windows, Mac and iOS is now available free for Android. [Addictive Tips]
