THE CONFRONTATION
What is now scary is that the employee versus boss covert confrontation is now in full swing. As employers introduce new methods of surveillance, employees respond with innovative ways of thwarting the “bossware”.
When employers started to monitor keyboard strokes, the random keyboard input device was invented. When employers started to monitor what was happening on an employee screen, a tool was invented that cycled through a prepared list of webpages at regular intervals.
When an employee found a way to block the use of mouse jigglers, an employer tied his mouse to his desk fan which moved the mouse back and forth. Block that one boss!
Below are a list of the convert devices, applications, and employee practices being used to simulate activity so the boss thinks you are always on!
Enter the covert devices, apps, and practices
Joining the cast are:
Mouse jigglers
Place your mouse on top of the device and simulate mouse movements.
Mouse movers
Another name for the jiggler
Lego robot mouse mover
Build your own Lego mouse mover
Paper clip in the keyboard insert key
Jam a paper clip into the insert key keeps the keyboard active
Awake with a cup
Glass keeps laser mouse active
Mouse on an analog watch
Movement of second hand activates the mouse
Toy train
Connect your mouse to the toy train and let it run
Upright fan
Tie your mouse to the fan to make it move
Desk fan
Tie your mouse to the fan to make it move
Mouse mover video
Place your mouse over your phone while it’s playing this video – works a treat
Wiggle mouse
Java program wiggles the mouse at user defined intervals
Mouse Recorder Pro
Software that records and repeats mouse movements
Mini Mouse Macro
Mouse and keyboard recording macro
Move Mouse
A utility from Microsoft to simulate user activity
For Window users to record and repeat actions