EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 49 MIN
Pwning Bossware for Fun and Ethics (gpn24)
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After one week of research and 15 CVEs later we want to share some insights! Most of us have probably already encountered the term bossware - software used by employers to monitor employees. While some of this software is almost indistinguishable from malware in terms of surveillance and functionality, there is still significant market demand for it. Employers might not care much about privacy concerns or efficiency beyond certain metrics, but what about the security risks that could put the company itself at risk? After one week of research and 15 CVEs later we want to share some insights! Licensed to the public under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ about this event: https://cfp.gulas.ch/gpn24/talk/M3QHL3/
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After one week of research and 15 CVEs later we want to share some insights! Most of us have probably already encountered the term bossware - software used by employers to monitor employees. While some of this software is almost indistinguishable from malware in terms of surveillance and functionality, there is still significant market demand for it. Employers might not care much about privacy concerns or efficiency beyond certain metrics, but what about the security risks that could put the company itself at risk? After one week of research and 15 CVEs later we want to share some insights! Licensed to the public under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ about this event: https://cfp.gulas.ch/gpn24/talk/M3QHL3/
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