"Restore Session" in Firefox 2.x problem

We are using custom authorization. All works fine...when user logout or close its browser, his session cannot be reused.
Problem is with FF 2.02.
If any instance of FF has been violate killed (from process explorer or PC has been rebooted), on first next start, FF is able to restore all sessions.
The problem is that in our case, it can restore session on Apex 2.2 authenticated pages also!!
Any help to ensure that this behavior cannot occur in a case of subnormal termination of Firefox browser?
Apex 2.2.0.2 , Oracle 10.2.0.2
P.S
IE 6 or 7 is working OK!
THX!

Maybe you are right...but...
 
I tried the same test with my internet banking (cannot give you a link because it is secured with token), the same problem is somehow solved!
 
This mean that FF "restore session" cannot reuse previous session in any way. So it seems that this technology (it is not apex but some jsp version) can handle with this really big security issue.
 
Please understand that site like ours would like to secure our Internet clients who will make allocation, registratatio or even sell the stocks!
 
So could anyone help me to implement such a feature or point me to where to look for the solution.
 
THX
 
P.S.
 
Article (forum thread) is missing the point. With word you are not going to pay the bills or sell the stocks or do any manipulation with sensitive data through Internet!
 
browser.sessionstore.resume_from_crash is on client side and it is not the default option. So we cannot place that kind of security in any way.
 
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