EMPLOYEES who work-from-home have been tricking their bosses with a mouse device that keeps their computer awake. The device, which is called a “mouse mover” or a “mouse jiggler,” is placed under your ...

Big brother didn’t see this one coming. Stay-at-home workers online are sharing their tips on how to evade bosses who track their mouse’s movements while working from home, including free apps and ...

Staff forced to work from home due to the pandemic are turning to ingenious methods to give watchful employers the slip. A boom in so-called ‘mouse movers’ has been uncovered, letting employees keep ...

Work-from-home employees have found a way to keep their computers awake thanks to a device that moves cursors autonomously. A TikTok user shared the work-from-home hack on her account, and the video ...

Remote workers who use 'mouse-mover' technology to fake their activity are getting caught more frequently. Designed to mimic mouse movements and keyboard strokes, these tools create the illusion that ...

Mouse movers have existed for years, but have recently become a symbol of resistance against workplace surveillance The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy ...

In 2017, Lorenzo, who works in health care, took on a temporary document-reviewing gig he could do from home. He was between full-time office jobs and liked that the temporary gig allowed him to take ...