Microsoft Makes the Web a More Dangerous Place

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Hotmail requires tracking cookies for logout

And where do you think you're going?

By Chris Williams

12th November 2009 15:19 GMT

"Hotmail users are now unable to log out of their account if the browser they are using does not accept third party cookies.

"The move by Microsoft raises security concerns, particularly as PCs on corporate networks and in cybercafes and libraries are often set to reject cookies."

This NOT a matter of "What were they thinking?"  It IS a matter of "What!  Were they thinking?"

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