Is Big Brother' Watching E-mail, Computer Data?
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Not that this is an excuse, but honestly, do you really think that your life is so interesting that the government cares enough about it to snoop through your stuff?  If it is, mad props and all, but I'm just not that concerned with the idea of Big Brother knowing what I REALLY think about my co-workers and that I'm one of those nerds who fills out online surveys for free stuff.
733743
No they aren't.  In fact they are monitored for content just like how they monitor the comps for pages surfed.  Maybe yall should switch to your home emails.
205148
I would assume that several agencies are watching what goes over the net.  In addition, companies are watching the material as well.
76855
In your mail reader program there is an option somewhere that lets you view the full headers. You should note that some, if not all of the headers can be faked, but in a normal email you can look at all the received lines and some of the other headers to see all the computers that had a hand in delivering the message.
542117
There are a lot of ways to potentially observe someone's computer usage. First a key stroke logger (hardware or software) can be used to get your passwords. He could also be using something called a "rootkit" to hide the software that he is using to observe  you. There is a program called Rootkit Revealer that will check your system to detect any root-kits that are installed. Once you know that your system has been compromised like this. The only safe way to proceede is to format and reinstall. You should back up your data before this, but be VERY careful about accessing it, because it could be a vector allowing the root kit back onto your system. \n\nWindows XP (Mac OS and Linux/Unix do too), allows you to encrypt your home directory. This will prevent him from viewing your files when he is logged into his accout.\n\nIf you are sharing a network, but not a single machine, he could also use network traffic sniffing software like Ethereal or Cain and Able to view the traffic being transmitted to an from your computer. Encrypted connections like SSH tunnels, or HTTPS will not expose their content, but he would be able to see the source an destination addresses.
541338
I think you've misunderstood the term "spyware". There isn't a single person (with a Yahoo! ID) spying on you, looking at all you do. It's simply software installed without your intent, which sends information about your surfing habits etc. to an unscrupulous company.
129170
Yes, all electronic communication is recorded into a big computer database.  A program sifts through looking for specific things, which are then brought to the attention of a person.  The person reviews.  So for example the fact that I type President Bush is a great President,  that will be reviewed, and the person reviewing will dismiss.\n\nPeople who plot things there communication is reviewed, and possibly government intervenes.\n\nEverything you type in an email or yahoo answers or say on a cell phone is monitored,  and with key phrases reviewed.  Do nothing violent against your government and you have nothing to worry about.
47068
It would be an amazing stretch for law enforcement to try to charge someone linking to a warez site, even if the linked site was prosecuted for something.  That's now.  If Big Brother (I won't mention him by name) has his way, it would be illegal for us to have a passing thought about considering linking to a site that links to a site that at one time linked to a warez site.
808879
Anything you do while in the building or on equipment provided by an employer is their business.  It is not considered spying.\n\nYou can ask the IT person if your personal computer usage has ever set off an kind of alarm...tell him you are conscientious and want to make sure you fly under the radar...\n\nMost IT guys will appreciate that you are trying to do work at work and understand emails get checked there too.  If you ask up front to make sure you are not doing unauthorized stuff, no worry...\n\nMy company tracks usage but I listen to music all day so I generally show up as a heavy user.  When the tracking software shows him what I have been doing, he ignores it.\n\nTry switching to Yahoo Beta - then your email can always be open and the window in the task bar will tell you if you have anything to check!  \n\nAlso, my IT guy said my stuff is measured by "clicks" not time any window is open so opening and closing email measures more than leaving it open all the time in a minimized window.\n\nJust ask.
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Trying to solve a mystery? Wondering what others in the household may have been up to on the computer?\nThere are programs that track what people are looking at on their computers and you can see what others in the family have been doing on the computer.\nGo to www.cnet.com and look at downloads. There may be one there. Used very commonly in companies where employees work on computers, to see if they are goofing off.
161052
no way.  that's plagerism.  review your honor code.  Big Brother is watching.
939965
i think there is no such way by which you can check that someone is accessing your mail from other computer and he/she can again mark it as unread.\n\nPLz tell me if you can get any method.
368046
There are none.  You work at your employer's property, using their property.  They can monitor your emails, web surfing, calls, visitors.  In most states, they can video or audio tape you without notifying you first.\n\nUnfortunately, big brother may not be the government, but he is your employer.
458959
Chances are, there's just a bunch of stuff running ... i.e. your e-mail is polling the computer every few minutes and therefore occupying the CPU's time.\n\nThis shouldn't really be noticable though.\n\nThere are a number of free utilities available to help.  I suggest you do a Google search on "What's Running" (include the quotation marks) --- this is a great little freeware utility that can really help you unload a bunch of stuff that doesn't need to be sucking up your CPU and memory.\n\nNo, I don't work for them !    ;-)
737739
Very probably, more than this New Labour idea of 'Open Government' will ever tell us.  \n\nHowever, I am more concerned about the technology behind digital TV which has a telephone connection, even now during the 'change over period. \n\nWhen will snoopers be able to listen to the conversations in our homes through the technology in TVs and that telephone connection?\n\nA few years back in the late 90s the European Union 'thingy' were considering introducing a 'Bit Tax' which would be applied to all computers home and commercial and linked to the amount of information we send or receive!  They threw that out  - temporarily?
35711
i dont believe u're serious.. atleast about spying or ur wife.. but anyway.. many people r interested in checking other people's emails..\n\nwell.. there is a software.. that remembers passwords of any site.. that is opened on ur system.. n its my experiance that even the most secure online transaction sites are also not secure!  \n\nso contact me if u really wanna know.. coz i cant post it here
254846
Yes, assuming the companies have clearly defined internet usage policies and disciplinary procedures, and disclose if there is surveillance.