Calling all Virtualization Gurus.

Magnum said:
They want to make sure we are good employees by spying and limiting access. Some of the guys were caught with private torrents and that was remotely removed. I say Challenge accepted.
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How can you be “caught” for something done on your private machine and your own internet connection.

None of this makes any sense.
 
Magnum said:
Problem is the Company Servers are being hit by 100K+ attacks a day. Some have gone trough. We have had some nasty ransom ware that was deployed. And quite a bit of information was permanently lost. Yes I do think they are a bunch of idiots managing our security...
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Yes the problem isn’t at the client side that’s for damn sure.

But what is this “spyware” you refer to?
 
GreGorGy said:
Would it not be easier to clone your drive to an external and boot from the external when you want privacy?
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Was going to say this earlier and then forgot to mention it.

I would also just put all my personal stuff on an external SSD and operate like that.


In fact exactly how I used to use my work machine at some previous employers who were full of ****.
 
Magnum said:
VM is the only option. I have disabled the Mic, camera, all booting options, All remote connections on my laptop already. Now they want my PC as well. I am an Adult. I will do in my own time with my own property as I please, Regardless if it is legal, Illegal or Criminal! No animals or children are harmed in my exploits.
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I don't understand, how do they know you own a pc?

This thread makes absolutely zero sense...
 
Magnum said:
My personal Computer.
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Then they have no right to dictate what you are doing with your personal hardware, unless you're bringing that PC into the office. In which case you're using their network so it's valid.
Tell them to take a hike, they can install it on your work device only. I've never heard of anything like this before, and I doubt it's even legal.
 
JohnStarr said:
Then they have no right to dictate what you are doing with your personal hardware, unless you're bringing that PC into the office. In which case you're using their network so it's valid.
Tell them to take a hike, they can install it on your work device only. I've never heard of anything like this before, and I doubt it's even legal.
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Because it isn't legal. Something here doesn't gel.
 
GreGorGy said:
Is that speculation or do we have a reliable source?
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Section 2 of the SA constitution

Privacy
Section 14 contains detailed provisions on the right to privacy. Defining the scope as follows: “Everyone has the right to privacy, which includes the right not to have the person or their home searched; their property searched; their possessions seized; or the privacy of their communications infringed.”;
 
Sinbad said:
or the privacy of their communications infringed.
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That would be the pertinent part. If the employer maintained that the employee was aware of the spyware and conceded to its installation, they have not had their privacy of communications infringed as they could simply communicate privately on any other device. It is a grey area, I think.

I know freelance farms like that turing place and triple byte prefer to install similar such intrusions on their sub-contractors' devices. If such a thing is stated up front, and is a condition of employment, does it infringe? Personally, I know I would not tolerate this imposition but I am not sure it is expressly illegal.
 
GreGorGy said:
That would be the pertinent part. If the employer maintained that the employee was aware of the spyware and conceded to its installation, they have not had their privacy of communications infringed as they could simply communicate privately on any other device. It is a grey area, I think.

I know freelance farms like that turing place and triple byte prefer to install similar such intrusions on their sub-contractors' devices. If such a thing is stated up front, and is a condition of employment, does it infringe? Personally, I know I would not tolerate this imposition but I am not sure it is expressly illegal.
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You cannot contract outside of the law. The section in any contract that is not lawful becomes null and void.

I can sign a contract that the company only gives 10 days leave. It can never be binding even though I signed the contract. The right to personal privacy cannot be signed away in a contract.
 
signates said:
It can never be binding even though I signed the contract.
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Curious whether you knowing it's invalid makes a difference? i.e. can you score in a negotiation that way because you realize its invalid and other party does not so you sign knowing they'll get less out of the deal than they think
 
bwana said:
Entire or any?
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I was being polite in case a mod arrived and censured me

There are many dodgy scenarios where someone would want to spoof hardware

e.g. I was given a work computer to work at home. I lent/sold it to someone. My company now wants to do an audit, and I'm gonna get busted of specs don't match what was given to me

e.g. 2 . I'm selling hosting services...lets say crypto mining I've undersupplied on specs. I need to now prove to the customer that they are getting what they paid for
 
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