Most anti-spyware programs, such as spybot, have keylogger detectors built in to them, although admin privileges may be required to actually remove the key logging software.
That being said, key logging is neither the only way, or the most common way for snooping in on office email. Most interoffice email systems are not very secure. The protocols used for sending login information are often not secure. A simple LAN sniffer can capture all of the traffic on the network. User names and passwords are unfortunately often sent in clear text and once captured can be used by the "bad guys", in this case, your admin.
The general rule of thumb, sadly, is unless you are sending an encrypted message, don't put anything in an email (no matter how private you think it should be) that you wouldn't want posted on the company bulletin board. But run that anti spyware software and see what it comes up with. Good luck.
I figured it was something more complicated than a keylogger, but I get this phone call from the offended gal I supervise swearing the Lan gal put some keylogger on her computer. The boss is out of town, so I'm a bit perturbed right now.
Thanks for the info.
Although I do not agree with the "gossiping" on her findings, I have to say that if you are at work and it is a work computer they can look wherever they want to. Its the COMPANY'S Computer not your personal one. If you don't want people knowing your personal business don't put it on a company computer.
That's a given in any LAN. The Admin does have the right to monitor our computer, you're right..but their job is to manage the LAN... and report abuse, not use it to gossip. I could careless if she reads my sappy emails to my hubby... or prints them out... some of them are funny. However, when it comes to privacy act information or demeaning another coworker, its just wrong and she needs to be stopped. Its no telling what else she's been reading and blabbing about. She's not allowed to do that.
We;re allowed to send personal emails, and surf the web for say the weather, pay bills, etc... as long as we're not downloading anything, surfing porn, or sucking up bandwidth, it's ok. I've worked with other Lans before, adn they didn't give a crap who looked at what, as long as they didn't set off any filter alerts. They usually have more important things to do.
I guess I'll send out a memo tomorrow telling everyone not to send any personal info via email due to a private info being disclosed to unauthorized recipients.
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Wenchy...that is some crazy stuff isn't it. Ppl can't wait to get home to watch that crap. Obviously, not being challenged enough at work.
huh.. sounds like a good idea for the Lan gal. I need to find more crap for her to fix/do.
Unless you are absolutely sure how she obtains the info, any accusations could be damaging to you. If she is an admin, she might be getting the info by directly reading emails, or.... someone might have forwarded emails to her. You just don't know.
