I\'m part of a small office in the middle of nowhere, and we just got absorbed i
ID: 661488 • Letter: I
Question
I'm part of a small office in the middle of nowhere, and we just got absorbed into a large mega corporation.
Sometimes we watch porn, at the office, on company computers, using the company Internet. It makes good for a good background distraction (I know I'm not the only one who does this so don't judge me).
Yes, there are no filters or blocks in place. (No Websense, etc)
I like this situation and don't want to screw it up by inadvertently getting a virus, spreading through out the company and forcing them to solve the "problem" by blocking the sites.
So my question is: How can I watch porn safely, and not infect corporate data?
(hint: saying no, don't surf porn at work isn't an answer. I'm asking on behalf of colleagues that won't change their ways)
Explanation / Answer
The same way you shop online without getting your CC details stolen. Buy from reliable vendors that have established reputations as legitimate businesses. Don't go places where they are trying to bait people in to generate bot nets and steal personal info. If a deal is too good to be true, chances are good that it is.
That said, security also involves considering the other risks and there are other major potential issues that may arise, including legal issues that may actually make the situation illegal. It could very easily result in what would be considered a hostile work environment and could potentially run afoul of sexual harassment laws depending on where you are, so that should also be considered. (Even excessive crude joking can get companies in trouble in some locations.)
This is generally not a good idea for multiple reasons regardless of if you can do it securely or what you feel about porn personally.