Thread regarding Walmart layoffs

Personal Phones -BYOD

Be smart folks! Everyone who allowed this cheap company to convince you to use your personal phone as a company phone has access to all of your personal information and can track down everything you post from your personal phone. Get their spyware off of your phone.

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@3ped, agree with you! We were warned by our leadership about the deal with the phone once you agree to have Walmart business put on it. Many of us opted against using our phones for company business as a result. I didn't want to because you have to agree that they have the right to take your phone away and wipe it if they feel it's necessary.

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Post ID: @3kpc+Oqd5sO2

I have been told by someone who works in the data security area not to do anything personal on your byod. I tend to believe them.

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Post ID: @3ped+Oqd5sO2

The following is a non-exhaustive list of what is possible (but will completely depend on the employer, agreement, and software):

Locking, disabling and data wiping – the employer may have retained the right to remotely lock or disable the employee’s personal device or delete any and all data contained on the phone.

Access to the device

Access to phone records or contacts

Access to social media or other account username and passwords

Monitor GPS and location information

View Web browsing history

View pictures, video, or other media

View personal emails

View chat and messaging histories

Limit the use of cloud services

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Post ID: @2bds+Oqd5sO2

This is ridiculous, BYOD is common across large enterprises and if you are worried about your company looking at your data you might need to get a new fitting for your aluminum foil hat. Fortune one vs your info on your phone, laughable.

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Post ID: @2rsu+Oqd5sO2

why would you use your company phone for personal use? duh.

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Post ID: @1ivz+Oqd5sO2

Exactly why I have an old phone without a SIM card. Wifi only as my BYOD. Not one item of anything used for personal use.

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Post ID: @1sgf+Oqd5sO2

But can not be used legally..

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Post ID: @1puh+Oqd5sO2

Oqd5sO2. get it off, how??

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Post ID: @1czy+Oqd5sO2

What spyware? I have no apps installed on my iPhone.

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