Bank fires more than a dozen employees for using software to spoof keyboard and mouse movements while working remotely
Wells Fargo, a major American bank, has fired more than a dozen employees who were using software to make it look like they were typing or moving the mouse cursor in an attempt to fake productivity measurements while working remotely.
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/06/wells-fargo-fires-over-a-dozen-employees-for-simulating-keyboard-activity-at-work/
Wells Fargo said it had fired more than a dozen employees in its asset and investment management division for using software that made it appear as if they were using a keyboard and mouse while working from home.
Software that automates keyboard and mouse operations has existed for some time, but it has become especially popular since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 led to widespread remote work.
This is because many companies are introducing software to monitor keyboard and mouse input to ensure that employees working remotely are doing their jobs properly.
The adoption of surveillance software is also occurring in schools, with reports in 2020 of students struggling with false positives and privacy issues during remote learning.
University students struggling with 'cheat prevention software' monitoring introduced with remote learning - GIGAZINE
A Wells Fargo spokesman said: 'We hold our employees to the highest standards and do not tolerate unethical behavior.'
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