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They started searching for port locations (i.imgur.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Custoslibera@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.ml

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[-] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 94 points 1 year ago

I share screen without private browsing and I'm not living dangerously. That's because I don't browse weird stuff on that device.

I have another device for that.

[-] MonsiuerPatEBrown@reddthat.com 14 points 1 year ago

the "private device"

[-] wason@lemmy.ninja 7 points 1 year ago

Or people can also install other browsers for other purposes...

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Or even easiest of all, just use another browser profile for work. Hell, the boss told me to set that up day one.

[+] LastoftheDinosaurs@lemmy.world 40 points 1 year ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

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[-] Custoslibera@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

Because I’m doing personal shit on a work device!

[-] ikiru@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

Because I don't want my work to be able to literally watch and record every keystroke and mouse-click I make. Much less listen or watch me at home by activating the mic or camera. There's no way I'm using that compromised device at home regularly.

I have a work laptop I only rarely use for just one very specific thing that I can only do on that laptop. I also have my personal laptop where I do everything including my work and if I want to sidebrowse stuff then I open up a different browser—all of which are privacy-hardened.

I just recently got a new laptop so now I have one that is even more locked down, secure, Linux-based, and I only use it for personal stuff.

[-] DesertCreosote@lemm.ee 28 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Depending on where you work, your employer may be able to take that personal device you're using for work in the event of a lawsuit against the company (where they need to retain anything that may be relevant to discovery), or in the event of a security incident (where they may need it for forensics).

I work in information security, and I practice strict isolation for that exact reason. Two laptops, two phones, because if anything ever happens they can and will take devices for analysis or evidence. If you are using an issued device, they'll assign you a new one; if it's a personal device you'll get it back when they're done with it, which could take years.

Edited to add this is dependent on your employment contract, but it's better to be safe than sorry. Cover your camera and use your work computer.

[-] ikiru@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

That's interesting and really important to know so I'm glad you're sharing that but, without going into details about my work, I'm certain they won't be able to request personal devices.

[-] DesertCreosote@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

That's great! Like I said, it's dependent on your employment contract. But for people who aren't as certain, separate work and personal devices as much as possible just to protect yourself.

[-] ikiru@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, that makes total sense. I actually never knew why anyone used work-provided devices if they could theoretically do all or most of the same work on a safer personal device. Now I realize why that might be. Thanks!

[-] tdawg@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year ago

Y'all using your work computers for stuff other than work? That's the real danger

[-] CoderKat@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago

Yeah, like, what the fuck? Why on earth would anyone do that? Do they not own a phone?

Browser history is the most minor part. You should assume that your work sees everything you do to at least some degree. They may have full access to everything on your computer and private browsing won't do anything against that. It's also common that work computers would use a work owned VPN, so they'll at least know what sites you're visiting. HTTPS prevents knowing exactly what you're doing, but a VPN provider will know what IPs you're connecting too and thus will have a high level of what you're doing.

[-] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Also, DNS requests aren't typically encrypted, so they'll know the domains you're visiting without having to go through IPs.

[-] sloppy_diffuser@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

Because I convinced my work to get me a linux laptop on the condition I would not get any IT support.

I don't abuse the privilege, but I can at least check my bank account without the man-in-the-middle TLS spyware or remote monitoring software.

I can't access anything on the corporate network because I don't have the root certs. Everything is in the cloud now so I'm not really missing much.

[-] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

Ew. Teams.

[-] Fridgeratr@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

It's not like I use it by choice 😭

[-] conorab@lemmy.conorab.com 16 points 1 year ago

“Oh no no no you don’t understand! @ThiccShake is my little brother’s account… he uses my PC sometimes play Minecraft. 😅 I’m @GoodWholesomeSFWMemes!”

[-] mvirts@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Port locations? I feel like I'm missing something here

[-] Custoslibera@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Start typing por into your browser

[-] mvirts@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Got that, but still confused. Private tabs in chrome and Firefox do use all the recommendations and history from normal mode in the bar of search or address or whatever we call it now.