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> From: A Computer User
> Sent: February 26, 2006
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: can my company see what I'm doing at home?
>
> Leo,
> --------------
> I work from home and connect to my company via VPN to access
> email and servers. I have broadband connection and during the
> course of my work, I used to spend sometime visiting sports
> sites like NBA basketball and European football. I also
> sometime downloading songs at the backgroud while working. I
> do not chat online though. Is it possible for my company to
> find out my non-work related activities in the scenario
> described above?

Maybe. This article discusses a similar situation:
http://ask-leo.com/can_my_company_monitor_my_im_conversations_at_home.html

Thanks for asking,

Leo

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