Nevertheless, I have just discovered that
the computers I have been using now long me on automatically. I do not really care that someone might end up using my own user name in the future, we can sort it out then.
But since I am a sysop I am very concerned about the potential security breach. Anyone going to Wikipedia from this terminal, it seems, will automatically log on as me, and have the ability to delete pages and ban users.
Change your password - often, if you use public machines. Then the most imporant thing is to clean the cache afterward. Take an extra minute, shut down whatever browser used -- usually explorer.. and then restart it to make sure you cant get back on. This kind of thing happens with email all the time.. I can tell how many times Ive emailed people (from their own accounts) telling them to pull their pants up....:)
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