In an attempt to further boost users’ security on its site, the popular social network Facebook is introducing a new remote logout feature, which will enable users the advantage of logging out of any Facebook session that they may have left active on some other computer or device.

Noting that the remote logout feature will give Facebook users “greater control over their account and log-ins,” a Facebook spokesperson said that the “feature allows you to close a session from anywhere—all from one central location in your account.”

The spokesperson further added: “In the unlikely case that someone accesses your account without your permission, you can shut down the unauthorized log-in before resetting your password and taking other steps to secure your account and computer.”

The new move by Facebook is apparently aimed at helping users effectively deal with spammers, who trick users by using fake phishing sites to seek usernames and passwords. Later, the spammers use those credentials to send spam messages the user’s Facebook friends. According to security experts, this type of spam works because it seemingly comes from a trusted source - a Facebook friend.

For taking advantage of the new remote log out feature, which is being rolled out gradually by Facebook, users need visit the Account Security section of the Account Settings page; and click “end activity” if they are logged in to a Facebook session.