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Facebook To Add Remote Logout

Posted by timothy on from the best-not-get-hacked dept.

angry tapir writes "Facebook users will soon have a new way of knocking spammers out of legitimate accounts. The social-networking company is rolling out a new security feature that lets users see which computers and devices are logged into their Facebook accounts, and then removing the ones that they don't want to have access."

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  1. Stating the obvious... by nz_mincemeat · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Wouldn't that feature let the spambot do the same and deny the legitimate owner access to the account?

    1. Re:Stating the obvious... by mjwx · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Wouldn't that feature let the spambot do the same and deny the legitimate owner access to the account?

      Also the first thing I thought.

      This is why Slashdot is not like the rest of the world, most people dont imagine this kind of thing being used against them.

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    2. Re:Stating the obvious... by Nirvelli · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Yes but the spammer could also just change your password to lock you out, but they aren't doing that. I've figured their reasoning is that as long as the owner can still get on and do their own thing with facebook they won't be as quick to realize that they've been spamming their friends.
      Once you're locked out, however, then you'll start doing things like sending in "I've been hacked" emails to the support system and ruining the fun for the spammers.

    3. Re:Stating the obvious... by Kenja · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Good. Then in time Facebook will be nothing but spam bots. And then we can all get on with our lives.

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    4. Re:Stating the obvious... by martin-boundary · · Score: 5, Insightful

      That's because most people haven't spent quality time with bots on IRC...

    5. Re:Stating the obvious... by Tim+C · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Facebook helps me to get on with my life - I have some good friends that I would probably never have met without it.

      If you don't like Facebook then fine, just ignore it. In what way is it preventing you from getting on with your life?

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    6. Re:Stating the obvious... by delinear · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Facebook, notorious for not respecting people's privacy, suddenly starts logging into user's email accounts... how do you think that one will play in the popular press - great new security feature or massive invasion of privacy?