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Speaking neutrally, the legit use-case for that kind of tool is stated in the article -- for local network monitoring by budget-conscious network admins. Now, I
by NoGravitas 10y ago
Speaking neutrally, the legit use-case for that kind of tool is stated in the article -- for local network monitoring by budget-conscious network admins. Now, I personally think that the use of such tools is unethical, but the general opinion on HN seems to be that on a corporate network, anything the management wants to do on your machine is okay.
- munin 10y agowhy does a budget conscious network admin need audio and video surveillance through people's computers? wouldn't the business just install some cameras? this tool was made for sextortion, marketed to predators, and the author is shocked when the feds show up...
- forgottenpass 10y agowhy does a budget conscious network admin need audio and video surveillance through people's computers? I don't know why organizations make decisions I would find unconscionable, but that doesn't mean they don't do it. IT departments often become the enablers of surveillance. For example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbins_v._Lower_Merion_School_District https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbins_v._Lower_Merion_School...
- kuschku 10y ago> why does a budget conscious network admin need audio and video surveillance through people's computers? wouldn't the business just install some cameras? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4oB28ksiIo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4oB28ksiIo