Computers How do you know if your boss is spying on your computer? - Page 2

ModSocks · 01-27-2009, 11:59 AM

As some of you may know, i work at a "Hot-Rod" shop. I have the typical auto shop TV boss; short fuse, screams, yells and is overly confident, likes destroying stuff and so forth.

Anywho...when i started working here, (Maybe 3-4 years ago) he told me that we would do random drug screenings and that all of the computers were monitored (he said he had software such as Investigator and the like) and that he would be on the lookout.

Since then, i have yet to take a drug test and have become the backbone of this company. I run these computers as well, and i have yet to see any trace of spyware, nor would he know how to install it.

But, im still curious. If there is spyware, how could i find it? Help a Planet member remain a planet member.

Brock · 01-27-2009, 12:38 PM

sounds like a blowhard with no know how.

ModSocks · 01-27-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by StcChief

you could look around on the machines but he might get wise to it (if he is logging things)....

the fact he hasn't thrown a random drug test (any suspects?).... makes me wonder.

May monitor internet history from the machines/browser? (are you looking at PR0n websites?)....

sounds like the (blind cc) keeps you honest in not sending pr0n jpg files etc around.

I think he probably monitors (or at least tries to) our web history through our browsers, but i delete it every time i view something that's iffy. He knows that I frequent the Planet, but he doesn't know how frequently i frequent the planet, or Nickscipio, or any of the websites in the adult link thread....

EyePod · 01-27-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

sounds like a blowhard with no know how.

Right, I figure that he was just trying to scare you. And it seemed to work....

Are you looking up smiley face porn while at work?

EyePod · 01-27-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Jesus

I think he probably monitors (or at least tries to) our web history through our browsers, but i delete it every time i view something that's iffy. He knows that I frequent the Planet, but he doesn't know how frequently i frequent the planet, or Nickscipio, or any of the websites in the adult link thread....

LOL. Good thing I just googled Nickscipio and didn't open the first page.... I'm in my school's library... hahaha that'd be something.

ModSocks · 01-27-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kaplin42

He would have to have a Server acting as a proxy server, or some sort of firewall basically. If you arent running any of that, chances are pretty nil. Unless the account that you use is not the admin account, there could be some ways to do it using an admin account on the local machine with some very specific software, but the account the rest of the shop uses would have to be just a user account basically.

And even then, you would probably see the software in the add/remove programs.

I KNOW he doesn't know how to set this stuff up, but he is close friends with a computer technician that owns his own business managing networks and various other programs and computer related stuff for small companies. That's why im worried.

You mentioned a specific firewall. We have DSL, and he is always saying that there is a firewall on the DSL modem itself, and if we reset it, it could **** up the firewall. Could that be it or something else?

ModSocks · 01-27-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by EyePod

Right, I figure that he was just trying to scare you. And it seemed to work....

Are you looking up smiley face porn while at work?

That's what i figured. He blows a lot of hot air. But, since he's close friends with the computer techi, it makes me wonder.

Maybe he just knows OF it, but doesn't have it.

**BigRichard** · 01-27-2009, 01:18 PM

http://majorgeeks.com/download3155.html

Here is a link to a download for Hijackthis. If you run this it will show you every process that runs at startup. You can check the ones you want to remove if there is anything that you don't want to be running but I don't think that is what you are trying to do. If you want, run it and post the list here. I can look at it to tell you if anything looks out of the ordinary. That will not tell you if there are monitoring the actual network though. That can get more complicated and I don't think he would be doing that.

MIAdragon · 01-27-2009, 01:24 PM

Im into Hot Rods, where do you work?

jidar · 01-27-2009, 01:31 PM

nail his wife, take pictures, and then email the pictures from the office.

**BigRichard** · 01-27-2009, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jidar

nail his wife, take pictures, and then email the pictures from the office.

Yeah, you would definetly find out if he was monitoring ya that way.

Jilly · 01-27-2009, 01:43 PM

work with old people and the problem is solved

ModSocks · 01-27-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MIAdragon

Im into Hot Rods, where do you work?

I would tell you, but after that whole Claythan deal, I'm a little reluctant to post that information. We're very, very well known in our community and I Don't want some of the stuff i post on here leaking out to our customers or haters (god knows there's enough haters out there). I know one of the members here has been to our website and didn't even know that i worked there and was a member here as well.

But, i'll give you some information since i'm very proud of my job and what we do. We build early model Mustangs & fords, 64-70. 150K and up cars for, obviously, affluent men. We also sell specialty aftermarket performance parts.

We just landed another contract with a pitcher who played for the phillies when they won the championship. He pulled up with some UFC fighter, i forget the UFC fighters name, but the baseball player claims he's pretty big. I don't follow UFC so i don't know. I guess they're opening a gym around here somewhere. I would tell you the pitchers name, but I'm not sure if that's a conflict of interest or not.

ModSocks · 01-27-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRichard

http://majorgeeks.com/download3155.html

Here is a link to a download for Hijackthis. If you run this it will show you every process that runs at startup. You can check the ones you want to remove if there is anything that you don't want to be running but I don't think that is what you are trying to do. If you want, run it and post the list here. I can look at it to tell you if anything looks out of the ordinary. That will not tell you if there are monitoring the actual network though. That can get more complicated and I don't think he would be doing that.

Thanks, i had it on my home PC, i'll download it onto this.

kaplin42 · 01-27-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Jesus

I KNOW he doesn't know how to set this stuff up, but he is close friends with a computer technician that owns his own business managing networks and various other programs and computer related stuff for small companies. That's why im worried.

You mentioned a specific firewall. We have DSL, and he is always saying that there is a firewall on the DSL modem itself, and if we reset it, it could **** up the firewall. Could that be it or something else?

While im not saying tha no way, no how is that happening, the chances of it are very unlikely. By firewall i am talking about a 3rd party piece of hardware that is rather expensive. And if you are one that does most of the care for the network, then you would probaby know of this device.

RippedmyFlesh · 01-27-2009, 02:11 PM

I don't know how much time you spend browsing but wouldn't you think after 3years if he was going to do something about it he would have? You know better than anyone else how long you are on and if he knew that and would have a cow you would think he would have said something in the past.

01-27-2009, 11:59 AM
ModSocks Needs more middle fingers Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego Casino cash: $4184563	How do you know if your boss is spying on your computer? As some of you may know, i work at a "Hot-Rod" shop. I have the typical auto shop TV boss; short fuse, screams, yells and is overly confident, likes destroying stuff and so forth. Anywho...when i started working here, (Maybe 3-4 years ago) he told me that we would do random drug screenings and that all of the computers were monitored (he said he had software such as Investigator and the like) and that he would be on the lookout. Since then, i have yet to take a drug test and have become the backbone of this company. I run these computers as well, and i have yet to see any trace of spyware, nor would he know how to install it. But, im still curious. If there is spyware, how could i find it? Help a Planet member remain a planet member.
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01-27-2009, 01:18 PM	#22
BigRichard Buddy Christ is a Chiefs fan Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $1769546	A little help http://majorgeeks.com/download3155.html Here is a link to a download for Hijackthis. If you run this it will show you every process that runs at startup. You can check the ones you want to remove if there is anything that you don't want to be running but I don't think that is what you are trying to do. If you want, run it and post the list here. I can look at it to tell you if anything looks out of the ordinary. That will not tell you if there are monitoring the actual network though. That can get more complicated and I don't think he would be doing that.
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RippedmyFlesh Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Casino cash: $10005817	I don't know how much time you spend browsing but wouldn't you think after 3years if he was going to do something about it he would have? You know better than anyone else how long you are on and if he knew that and would have a cow you would think he would have said something in the past.
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