The US bank Wells Fargo has fired more than a dozen workers for alleged “simulation of keyboard activity” in an apparent bid to fool their employer into thinking they were working.
The employees were “discharged after review of allegations involving simulation of keyboard activity creating the impression of active work,” according to a filing with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
The filing, reported by Bloomberg, does not disclose whether the workers in question were using home or office computers.
Wells Fargo indicates on its website that it embraces flexible working, stating that many of its corporate roles give staff the opportunity to “work from home on some days and at the office on others”.
A company spokesperson told Bloomberg: “Wells Fargo holds employees to the highest standards and does not tolerate unethical behavior.”
Devices or software used to simulate computer mouse activity, known as mouse movers or mouse jigglers, are widely available on Amazon for less than £10, and many of them claim that they are “undetectable”.
Read more here from The Guardian.
