How can my employer see what websites I browse? I delete my files and history every time im done, is that enough? Can they see every word you type too? Can they see Im writing this right now, lol. Im a little paranoid about this.
2006-12-21 13:23:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Yes. The local net server can monitor any traffic, for obvious reasons, and so can the employer's ISP. Doesn't mean it does, but it's likely that they can spot any unusual usage if they go looking for it.
Not all employers are geared up to detailed surveillance, but it's easy enough to do.
IT database can also generate reports based on the monitor.
Deleting from your computer doesn't mean there's no record elsewhere. It is a two way connection, after all. Can't necessarily monitor keystrokes, but it can be done.
If you're freaking out about it, just give it a rest, chill, and figure out a different way to access what you want to see.
2006-12-21 13:32:18 · answer #1 · answered by Paul W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the type of business if each computer is individually hooked up to the web more then likely not, but if they are connected to a network and the person who runs the network can now and then see wat websites and other things are being done on those comps, sometimes they even have a way of recording every action and lil move made online
2006-12-21 21:27:36 · answer #2 · answered by BIg Q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they can, it depends on the programs that your company has purchased to see this. Some programs even allow the employer to view what you are doing at the exact time that you are on the pc. If are doing something bad on the computers, I would just stop. Just wait till u get home.
2006-12-21 21:26:24 · answer #3 · answered by Nurse KeVo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You take a chance everytime you do something at work. The techies have ways to look into your computer and that includes your temporary files, cookies, etc.
2006-12-21 21:27:14 · answer #4 · answered by art_tchr_phx 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on what kind of systems that the company has. Because at my office they can see everything from what we do on the computers to what we do while in the office right from there own house!!
2006-12-21 21:26:37 · answer #5 · answered by yolandajdukes 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We just had a local man sent to jail for a year for using his company Internet connection for downloading child porn, and he was an IT expert and thought he was covering his tracks.
If you download a virus that causes a lot of damage you can also be sued.
2006-12-21 21:27:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh yea! Your boss has the right to as well. It's their equipment. I had one company that listened in on the phone line! Another listened to voicemails!!
2006-12-21 21:27:47 · answer #7 · answered by schmitty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your on an employers network, they can moniter what you look at, who you email, etc... They technically can call up an image of what your doing, however i dont think they have someone monitering it, it just searches for key words i.e. "g-n" "b-omb" "quit" "boss".
2006-12-21 21:26:44 · answer #8 · answered by jdog33 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can.
I knew a guy who got fired for online gambling while at work.
2006-12-21 21:24:51 · answer #9 · answered by Sarasvah 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can. They can even find out what keystrokes you used.
2006-12-21 21:31:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋