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Facebook has been forced to kybosh a security-lite feature that offered an auto login shortcut to its users, after a privacy flaw was unsurprisingly uncovered. The shortcut in question had allowed Facebookers to access the site simply by clicking on a web link sent to their email addresses. But Hacker News uncovered late last …

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  1. Anonymous Coward
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    No disrespect ...

    but I read this on Friday on the BBC. ISTM El Reg is now the last place to report on some stories. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the in-depth analysis and discussion. But maybe there needs to be a "latest news" panel ?

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    1. Archibald Trumpetbeetle
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      Re: No disrespect ...

      Well not every news site can have their finger on the pulse quite like the BBC's expert technical journalists (Eg Rory Cellan-Jones)

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      1. JimmyPage Silver badge
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        Re: No disrespect ...

        OUCH !

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