You see spyware loaded onto your office computer

You see spyware loaded onto your office computer
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Spyware, including key-stroke and screenshot trackers, can provide your boss with a (disturbingly) granular look at what you’re doing on your office computer. Here’s how you might be able to discern if it’s been installed on your computer, according to Forbes:

PC: Hit “Alt-Ctrl-Del” to pull up “Task Manager,” and click on “Processes.”

Mac: Go to your “Utilities” folder and open the “Activity Monitor” app.

Look through the history for potential spyware such as VNC, RealVNC, TightVNC, UltraVNC, LogMeIn, Shadow, Silent Watch, and GoToMyPC – just know that this isn’t even close to an exhaustive list.

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Your computer’s camera light is on

Your computer’s camera light is on
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Resumeperk warns that software that allows switching on your camera remotely does exist, and it would allow people like your boss to see what you are doing at that very moment.

Your boss seems to know a lot about you

Your boss seems to know a lot about you
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“Good weekend?” your boss asks you on Monday morning, and you think nothing of it. But what if your boss asks how the beach was? You could have been overheard talking to a coworker, or you now know that you’re being watched.

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You mentioned your company on social media

You mentioned your company on social media
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If you reference your employer, your boss, or your company on social media, you can assume your superiors will hear about it. Many companies set Google Alerts or do social media searches for their name and the names of personnel. This is especially true if your company or manager actively participates on social media. So it’s best to check your own use of social media, regardless of whether it’s during office hours or not.

A co-worker was disciplined for something “private”

A co-worker was disciplined for something “private”
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If you learn that your boss has spied on a co-worker, you have to assume you’re being spied on as well. According to AOL, if a company is spying on some employees, it likely won’t make any exceptions for you.

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