As Wells Fargo fires employees for mouse movers, let’s talk about surveillance

A recent FINRA filing indicates that the bank recently terminated some employees for simulating mouse movements at their PCs.

In May, San Francisco-based bank Wells Fargo fired over a dozen employees, alleging that they were simulating keyboard activity to give the false impression they were at their desks. 

The firings came to light via disclosures the bank shared with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority this month, with such

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