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Old 21 October 2002, 09:10 AM
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Can your employer tell if you have been surfing the net in works time, even if he doesn't catch you at it??
Old 21 October 2002, 09:11 AM
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History + recent files?
Old 21 October 2002, 09:19 AM
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Most likely yes.

Depends on company setup as to how easy.
Old 21 October 2002, 09:19 AM
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We run a lovely product called Instant Internet, which monitors every site you visit!

Deleting your history, cache, etc doesn't help!
Old 21 October 2002, 09:46 AM
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yeah they check the proxy log thats why it helps if your incharge of looking at it
Old 21 October 2002, 09:48 AM
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Dogmaul, my thoughts exactly

Oooo, looksie, my finger slipped on the Delete button! Doh!
Old 21 October 2002, 09:49 AM
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altho i never seem to report anyone i only go laugh at the bloke looking at animal ****
Old 21 October 2002, 09:51 AM
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How's Andy? He's not been in touch yet. I left a message at the beginning of last week, but I know he's busy with his space stuff
Old 21 October 2002, 09:55 AM
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However there are some privacy laws that mean that you boss cannot just spend his time surfing through what you surf, not without possible legal backlash. You cannot look without justification, which he'd need to prove if he fired you and you went to court.
There also needs to be a policy in place which provides guidance on whats OK and whats not, your bosses personal opinion is really not a factor, company policy is. All in all its a grey area, its unlikely they can do anything unless someone complains e.g. someone sees XXX on your screen or something.
Old 21 October 2002, 09:58 AM
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we use websense and websense reporter - great product
Old 21 October 2002, 11:01 AM
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how about using product like steganos to hide your track?
Old 21 October 2002, 04:06 PM
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My boss couldn't even find his monitor without help!!!

everyone's at it!!!(surfing that is)... dont worry.

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Old 21 October 2002, 04:17 PM
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Reason I asked was that the day of the Paris motorshow I was at work.I printed off the pics of the new Impreza then got called away. I left the pics in the printer. My boss finds them the next day, so I get the bollocking.
I said I wouldn't use it again, but I have but only occasionally.
So it looks like I could be in for another one if he can get at the history etc..
Old 21 October 2002, 04:42 PM
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nah just deny it.

it was someone else on your PC if he asks!!!

or give him 50p towards paper and ink, in front of everyone. that does the trick.

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