To start of, I’m not a tech person in the least. I work remotely for an insurance company. I don’t do anything on my work computer that I wouldn’t want my employer to know about. However, I do notice that when I Google something on my work computer, I immediately start getting ads for the product on my personal iPhone (they are on the same Wi-Fi, but I’ve never plugged any personal devices into my laptop). I’m curious how this happens and whether my employer may be able to see other things my family does at home. Are there any things I should or shouldn’t do to protect my privacy?
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So your work laptop absolutely can and likely does “spy on you”. If your employer is halfway competent, then your device will have special software and settings that prevent you from installing unauthorized programs, or browsing certain websites, or accidently downloading a virus. These programs typically notify your employer’s IT team if an attempt at doing something you’re not supposed to is made.
Your employer is not monitoring your home computer, and the ads that you get wouldn’t have anything to do with the monitoring software used by your organization.
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