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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 Thanshin · · Score: 5, Funny

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

      Of course not. Facebook has some of the best professionals in the management and securization of personal data and they would've thought of and corrected any flaw as obvious as the one you just pointed.

      Now try to say that out loud, with a straight face.

      After you've perfected the technique, you can have fun joining in groups of two or three and trying to say that to a fellow IT workmate. I guarantee lols, rofls, and even a roflcopter or two.

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

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

    3. Re:Stating the obvious... by martin-boundary · · Score: 5, Funny

      Although, the security questions would have to be pretty mild.

      "Hey, looks like I've been hacked. HAL, kick the hacker out of my FB account!"

      "I'm sorry, Dave, I'm afraid I can't let you do that."

      "Ok, send me the security problem"

      "I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do."

      "What are you talking about, HAL?"

      "Facebook's mission is too important for me to tell you."

      "Just give me the damn security question!"

      "Without your web browser, Dave, you're going to find that rather difficult."

      "HAL, I won't argue with you anymore. Log me back in."

      "Dave, this conversation can serve no purpose anymore. Goodbye."