Sensitive information found on work network.

funkyphantom · 22 Jul 2010 at 21:52

Hi guys,
I just wondered what you would do if you stumbled across sensitive information about all employees on an 'unprotected' network?
I'm asking this question because i was on my bosses computer, when I 'accidently' opened up 'My network places' under the start menu. Here I found probably around 10 folders, most of which i wasn't allowed to view. But there was one i was able to double click into. In that folder were various files and folders. I noticed one folder called 'Staff' Curiosity got the better of me, so i opened it up. Inside were files which were obviously our new contracts that had been signed just a few months before. Should I keep my mouth shut and pretend i never saw them? Or should i tell them that there network is 'unsecured' and its allowing anyone on the network to see other folks contracts?
Im in a bit of a pickle!

JBod · 22 Jul 2010 at 21:53

Gob shut. You shouldn't have clicked on them.

Also you never know when something else interesting may get put there and you won't be able to see it any more

leaskovski · 22 Jul 2010 at 21:54

Keep your mouth shut, as you shouldnt have been having a nose whilst you were on his pc.

SoundsGood · 22 Jul 2010 at 21:55

JBod said:
Gob shut. You shouldn't have clicked on them.

Also you never know when something else interesting may get put there and you won't be able to see it any more

+1

You never know when you might need some "extra" information

Dark_Angel · 22 Jul 2010 at 21:56

So you're wondering if you should mention that you were browsing around your bosses computer looking at things you shouldn't have touched in the first place?

1 of 2 things will happen:

1. Your boss will be impressed for your honesty and so on.

2. "Security - can you escort this man from the building please"

JBuk · 22 Jul 2010 at 21:58

say nothing unless you want to lose your job

j.col · 22 Jul 2010 at 21:58

keep mum

technically you should have not open any of the files.

FishThrower · 22 Jul 2010 at 22:00

Dark_Angel said:
So you're wondering if you should mention that you were browsing around your bosses computer looking at things you shouldn't have touched in the first place?

1 of 2 things will happen:

1. Your boss will be impressed for your honesty and so on.

2. "Security - can you escort this man from the building please"

that is true, the boss sounds like he needs to understand how hes computer works though.

I would be fuming if I got sacked or a warning for telling him I found loads of documents.

Oh, and keep gob shut

Vulcan · 22 Jul 2010 at 22:01

Be alpha, steal the information and extort the company for millions.

VeNT · 22 Jul 2010 at 22:02

keep stum
tbh we've access to all kinda stuff at work that can effect everyone (even people we know) but we're bound by the law and contracts. must not go looking and if you DO see anything then don't tell anyone.
also if you catch some bugger using the network to store their holiday photos take a copy and delete the orginals. backups can be arranged for a "fee"

Beerbaron · 22 Jul 2010 at 22:04

make sure you edit your contract and then change the modified dates on the file

G-Dubs · 22 Jul 2010 at 22:05

Audi

Vide

Tace

Captain_Slick · 22 Jul 2010 at 22:07

Finding something on your bosses computer and finding something on an unprotected network aren't really the same thing...

AJK · 22 Jul 2010 at 22:09

funkyphantom said:
Hi guys,
I just wondered what you would do if you stumbled across sensitive information about all employees on an 'unprotected' network?
I'm asking this question because i was on my bosses computer, when I 'accidently' opened up 'My network places' under the start menu. Here I found probably around 10 folders, most of which i wasn't allowed to view. But there was one i was able to double click into. In that folder were various files and folders. I noticed one folder called 'Staff' Curiosity got the better of me, so i opened it up. Inside were files which were obviously our new contracts that had been signed just a few months before. Should I keep my mouth shut and pretend i never saw them? Or should i tell them that there network is 'unsecured' and its allowing anyone on the network to see other folks contracts?
Im in a bit of a pickle!

So, you were on your boss's PC (for whatever reason), and started snooping around in files which you had no reason to access but presumably he does... maybe I'm missing something but where is the security issue? You went snooping, you've done wrong. I think owning up to it lands you in the **** to be honest!

funkyphantom · 22 Jul 2010 at 22:26

nah, im allowed on the computer, as he was away, and i needed to do stuff on it. I have previously told him that peoples names, addresses, bank account numbers and sort codes were there for each department to see. Nothing was done about this. Personally i feel slightly uneasy that my details are available to other departments.

Nikumba · 22 Jul 2010 at 22:26

How do you know he does not have access to those folders, you said you could not get into some folders but into this one.

Sounds like security permissions on network shares.

But yeah keep your gob shut

Kimbie

funkyphantom · 22 Jul 2010 at 22:27

Captain_Slick said:
Finding something on your bosses computer and finding something on an unprotected network aren't really the same thing...

I found something on an unprotected network whilst using my bosses computer.

[FnG]magnolia · 22 Jul 2010 at 22:28

4chan tbh.

Please God don't, this is terrible idea

funkyphantom · 22 Jul 2010 at 22:28

Nikumba said:
How do you know he does not have access to those folders, you said you could not get into some folders but into this one.

Sounds like security permissions on network shares.

But yeah keep your gob shut

Kimbie

Ive since tried to access the same folder but cant get into it now. Why would this folder be open one day, but closed the next?

funkyphantom · 22 Jul 2010 at 22:29

[FnG]magnolia;17000433 said:
4chan tbh.

Please God don't, this is terrible idea

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