WordPress warns of smart worm attack on blogs
WordPress is warning that a smart worm is spreading among its users by exploiting an old security vulnerability. The current version of WordPress, version 2.8.4, is immune from the worm and users are being urged to upgrade as soon as possible, since it is the only way to beat the worm.
V3.co.uk

Voda, O2 offer £3.5bn each for T-Mobile UK
Speculation surrounding the future of T-Mobile in the UK mobile market intensified this weekend as reports emerged that two of its three main rivals have tabled separate bids for the operator.
Total Telecom

Twittering, YouTube damage working memory
Watching clips on YouTube and sharing it on Twitter may be fun for some, but it could be hurting people’s working memory, according Dr Tracey Allowa, speaking at the British Science Festival.
IT PRO

Yahoo boss Bartz off-loads $2m in shares
Investors are questioning the long-term loyalty of Carol Bartz, who was parachuted in to run Yahoo nine months ago, after it emerged that she and her team of top executives have sold millions of dollars in stock while the internet search engine struggles to turn around its ailing business.
The Guardian

ASUS to take on Kindle with the Eee Reader
ASUS has claimed it dual-panel laptop is the ultimate Kindle killer. It claimed its prototype device was more than just an ebook reader and according to the company, the finished product will offer much more versatility and functionality than the current Amazon and Sony offerings.
T3

Iran’s new attempt to issue 3rd mobile licence
Iran's newly appointed minister of Communications and Information Technology has announced that the country will make yet another attempt to award its 3rd mobile operator licence, however it is now not clear if there is anyone interested in picking up the license as the risks could possibly outweigh the potential rewards.
Cellular-News

Small town 'online crime hotspot' 
Shildon, in County Durham, has been labelled an internet crime hotspot with a higher percentage of fraudulent purchases than anywhere else in the UK (24 per cent). The Third Man, which represents 20 per cent of UK companies operating online, estimates that online fraudsters stole half a billion pounds-worth of goods last year.
BBC News

Google Japan to act against Street View abuse
The first-of-its-kind move comes after continued public concern in Japan over privacy rights violations involving Street View and a government investigation as there have been complaints about secondary sites using Google's photos maliciously for purposes such as bullying.
ComputerWeekly.com

China Unicom, Telefónica Strengthen Ties
China Unicom and Telefónica have strengthened their existing relationship with plans to invest $1 billion in each others' equity and work closely together on a number of technology and service initiatives. The partners say they have a combined customer base of 550 million subscribers, equivalent to about 10 per cent of the world's population.
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