Opinion: There’s probably creepy software on your work laptop


Employers are watching their remote workers with names like Controlio, Sneek and StaffCop. — Dreamstime/TNS

Last April, just as employers had sent millions of office employees home to work remotely, they went on a buying binge of creepy software with names like Controlio, Sneek and StaffCop – the better to monitor your every keystroke from afar.

Orders for such programs soared 87% in April. These kinds of software programs enable your employer to:

Subscribe now for a chance to win your dream holiday!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Tech News

Trump Media joins Russell Indexes after annual refresh
Northern Data considers AI unit US IPO at up to $16 billion, Bloomberg News reports
Cutting-edge technology on show at Euro 2024 is changing the face of soccer
Google to require disclosures for digitally altered content in election ads
Trading app Robinhood agrees deal with Pluto Capital to tap into AI
'Roaring Kitty' lawsuit over GameStop is withdrawn for now
CDK expects all dealers to be live by early July 4
Renault's EV unit Ampere to bet on LFP technology for EV batteries
French antitrust regulators preparing Nvidia charges, sources say
Robinhood resolves issue that impacted trading platform services

Others Also Read