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Can MDM software be used to spy on employee ? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 month ago by BlueMagma@sh.itjust.works to c/cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works

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My employer had us install a software called "fleet osquery", they said it's a first step toward inventory management of all the devices for IT. I guess it also adds a layer of safety by making sure nobody installs any dangerous software/malware on their work devices.

Looking at the docs , it looks like this can be used to remotely execute scripts on my laptop, should I be worried about my employer spying on me during work hours ? Or logging information about what I'm doing ?

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[+] alyx@reddthat.com -15 points 1 month ago (3 children)

yes you should be. that thing probably is literal malware. is it even legal (where you live) for your employer to force you to install such a thing on your laptop (i assume it’s a personal one)?

[–] cron 20 points 1 month ago

Fleet is an open source device management software. Calling it literal malware seems odd to me.

How would you manage hundeds or thousands of devices without Intune, SCCM, Ivanti, Ansible or whatever tool your org uses?

I would be more worried if the company had no means of controlling their devices, keeping them updated, secure and compliant.

When it comes to protect the rights of thw users, there are typically laws in place (at least where I live).

[–] huginn@feddit.it 5 points 1 month ago

(it's not his personal device - it's a work owned device)

[–] nick@midwest.social 4 points 1 month ago

Incorrect.