Employers who use software to take screenshots of workers’ computers
1–10 of 128 posts
Re: Employers who use software to take screenshots of workers’ computers
#2I'm not surprised. I worked at a place a decade ago that used desktop recording software on everyone's computer and our manager would regularly review it.
I ended up quitting when I found out.
Re: Employers who use software to take screenshots of workers’ computers
#3I assume if the PC isn't mine e.g. machine provided by employer, or the box isn't mine (router from ISP) It is probably has telemetry of some sort. I also expect device s like a phone/pager etc from an employer to be monitored in one way or another.
Re: Employers who use software to take screenshots of workers’ computers
#4It's not news when employers use software to take screenshots of workers' computers. Come again if you catch a worker use software to take screenshots of employers' computer.
Re: Employers who use software to take screenshots of workers’ computers
#5This software is pretty common in the VA space, and Upwork does the same.
Re: Employers who use software to take screenshots of workers’ computers
#6I assume if the PC isn't mine e.g. machine provided by employer, or the box isn't mine (router from ISP) It is probably has telemetry of some sort. I also expect device s like a phone/pager etc from an employer to be monitored in one way or another.
Many also use it on computers owned by contractors, requiring its use to bill time.
Re: Employers who use software to take screenshots of workers’ computers
#7If it is the computer that owned by the employer, then it is their property, they put all kinds of spyware there, nothing news worthy
Re: Employers who use software to take screenshots of workers’ computers
#8What? Did you think the manager who came to look over your shoulder constantly suddenly became trusting of you when everyone went to remote work?
Re: Employers who use software to take screenshots of workers’ computers
#9Jokes on them, hope they like gay porn
Re: Employers who use software to take screenshots of workers’ computers
#10A lot of people are saying "not news worthy," but I think this is a far more useful article than the majority of articles posted here:
- It's applicable to most people on this site
- It's actionable: be conscious of what you use your company-issued computer for
I'm convinced that most people aren't aware that this is a common practice. I've talked to people who think it's not possible or that their company doesn't do it. On the flip side, I've worked with enough IT departments to know that most of them have the capability, even if they're not actively using it.
If your computer has any sort of remote management software on it (typically used for pushing mandatory updates), IT can probably also surreptitiously access your filesystem or observe your screen.