Help... In a spot of trouble at work

Cool mate - no worries - and good luck!

[FONT=Verdana]It could be Spyware or Malware on your computer at work - also does anybody else know the password to your work account?

Cheers, Scotty Boy! :thumbsup:
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I thought it could be that but I'm not sure how it could have got there!

Nope nobody else has used it.

Probably a pop-up in a site you use.

I got into trouble at my work for internet use - got flagged up for apparently visiting porn site and the like - it is to do with their web monitoring software that will pick up a pop-up or advert as a 'hit' - making them think you've visited the site.

I don't think it could be that, I would have seen it.

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Probably a pop-up in a site you use.I got into trouble at my work for … Probably a pop-up in a site you use.I got into trouble at my work for internet use - got flagged up for apparently visiting porn site and the like - it is to do with their web monitoring software that will pick up a pop-up or advert as a 'hit' - making them think you've visited the site.Read lessRead more

Hmmm I use a rugby site called rlfans.com I'll check around there for any ads now.

So what happened with yours, did you manage to get out of it after you found out what had happened?

Does your browser at work not block pop-ups - that might explain?

Otherwise, as I said above, it's probably an embedded advert in a site you visit. Either that or you have malware.

Hmmm I use a rugby site called rlfans.com I'll check around there for any ads now.

So what happened with yours, did you manage to get out of it after you found out what had happened?

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Hmmm I use a rugby site called rlfans.com I'll check around there for any … Hmmm I use a rugby site called rlfans.com I'll check around there for any ads now.So what happened with yours, did you manage to get out of it after you found out what had happened?Read lessRead more

Few betting ads on that site mate - just looked.

I got a 6 month t'inernet ban.:w00t:

Spot on!!

Found an ad for it on there...

rlfans.com/

Do you use facebook ?

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Do you use facebook ?

A little bit but I doubt it's from that. I use the rugby site alot more.

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Few betting ads on that site mate - just looked.I got a 6 month t'inernet … Few betting ads on that site mate - just looked.I got a 6 month t'inernet ban.:w00t:Read lessRead more

Thank's for your help mate, I can go in on monday and show them the ad! Hopefully get it all resolved.

Wire '87™;6602912

Thank's for your help mate, I can go in on monday and show them the ad! … Thank's for your help mate, I can go in on monday and show them the ad! Hopefully get it all resolved.Read lessRead more

good luck ,at least now you only have to explain why youve hit the rugby site 3500 times and not a betting site.......seems odd that they allow 1 but not the other?

They'll then do you for looking at a Rugby site............you can't win.

Blame the office gimp. :lol:

The problem with web monitoring software is that it doesn't always give the right picture, adverts can be problematic because they make it look like there's a lot more hits than there actually is. To give an actual example, say an employee comes into work and opens up a couple of news pages then has a quick look and minimises them to get on with their work. During their breaks they maximise the pages, read any updates then minimise them again. If there were ads on the webpages it looks like this employee has actually spent the entire day browsing the internet as the ads often cycle round so it's different sites the ads are grabbing data from and as they're frequently refreshing they look like the employee is always browsing.

It should be possible to show that the ads are generating all the hits as the web monitoring software should show your genuine clicks through the site that's hosting the ads. Make sure you only keep your browser open when actively using it and close it at all other times.

John

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The problem with web monitoring software is that it doesn't always give … The problem with web monitoring software is that it doesn't always give the right picture, adverts can be problematic because they make it look like there's a lot more hits than there actually is. To give an actual example, say an employee comes into work and opens up a couple of news pages then has a quick look and minimises them to get on with their work. During their breaks they maximise the pages, read any updates then minimise them again. If there were ads on the webpages it looks like this employee has actually spent the entire day browsing the internet as the ads often cycle round so it's different sites the ads are grabbing data from and as they're frequently refreshing they look like the employee is always browsing.It should be possible to show that the ads are generating all the hits as the web monitoring software should show your genuine clicks through the site that's hosting the ads. Make sure you only keep your browser open when actively using it and close it at all other times.JohnRead lessRead more

Thanks for the tip John.
Until now, I used to keep about 3 browsers open for HUKD, eBay etc.. , plus, we use the archaic system known as Windows 2000.
I shall now only use one browser window, and close it when I am done with it. I know I'll get my collar felt before too long. Impending doom.

Also if they were to discipline your for that you would hope that any IT department that had the facility to report usage would block sites such as gambling anyway!

Good luck - I know from experience that the reports can be misleading

I had a mate who got in trouble for the sorta same thing and his problem was the site he was on he didnt log outta it when he finished work and had turned comp off, something to do with there server keeps refreshing the page 1000 times a day so it made it look like he was on the site all day but hadnt been.The dodgy thing is it was a cannabis site so it kept flagging up cannabis cultivation lol anyways good luck.

hmmm. :thinking:

in these current times I would suggest your company is trying to filter down its workforce without having to pay redundancy money. If you are part of a union then contact your representative immediately. Otherwise I would recommend contacting acas.

Keep in mind if you have legal cover on your house insurance you will be able to get legal representation to help you through this.

I would start looking for a new job though if I was you.....sorry mate :thumbsup:

good advice there Dean/FC/Ultimo

maybe a virus/worm of some sort.
just go in on Monday and sing Shaggy's old school track....

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Thanks for the tip John.Until now, I used to keep about 3 browsers open … Thanks for the tip John.Until now, I used to keep about 3 browsers open for HUKD, eBay etc.. , plus, we use the archaic system known as Windows 2000. I shall now only use one browser window, and close it when I am done with it. I know I'll get my collar felt before too long. Impending doom.Read lessRead more

Hopefully it should be fine if you explain it, I'd hope your IT guys would be able to work out what sites you were actually going to and which ones were just automated ads.

John

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maybe a virus/worm of some sort. just go in on Monday and sing Shaggy's … maybe a virus/worm of some sort. just go in on Monday and sing Shaggy's old school track....Read lessRead more

o carolina?