Compromising pics found on office computer -UPDATE-

[moshquerade]

Do you have to log into your own account to delete files? If so, I wouldn't delete them and just take it to HR.

Regardless, I would take it to HR.

That's the thing. I don't want to delete them and have their be any way that it can be traced that I deleted them.

I log into a community account, it's not just mine. Many of us know the password.

I feel like if I turn it in I open a can of worms. I feel like if I don't I could get myself into trouble.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

I would report it, if nothing more than turning the laptop into IT and telling them they may want to check it out.

 

[Raduque]

They're not illegal (it's entirely possible the girls aren't even underage), but being that they're on an office computer, they are inappropriate. I'd say report it to your supervisors. If nothing comes of it, at least you did your part.

 

[moshquerade]

syringer. Step 1

huh?

 

[tcsenter]

14 or 15 year-olds are sexually curious if not sexually active, no matter what the law arbitrarily imposes about their ability to "theoretically" consent (without any regard for individually variable sexuality/puberty curves).

IMO, not young enough to report. Now if it were a 30 year-old looking dude with a 14 year-old looking girl, that would be different.

 

[moshquerade]

I would report it, if nothing more than turning the laptop into IT and telling them they may want to check it out.

I did make a call to one of the IT guys today and told him I need help with some remote access. Maybe I should show the file to him when he gets back to me and tell him I just noticed it today and should I just delete them?

 

[Jeeebus]

if you think the pics are illegal, you should report him to the proper authorities.

if you think they're just in poor taste, either report him to a supervisor (who is not a friend - no idea what size company you work for) or do nothing.

deleting the pics is a dumb idea under either situation.

<--- not happy being forced to provide a serious answer

 

[LikeLinus]

Why are people even questioning turning this in? The guy is looking at young ladies kissing on a COMPANY LAPTOP. How do you know he didn't look at things worse than this or may in the future. Does your company have a moral policy? I know some companies you can get fired yourself for not reporting this type of thing. Let the company decide if these are bad enough to fire him over. But any idiot whos looking at these types of pictures on a company laptop obviously has issues and they need to be addressed.

 

[edro]

Ruin a guy's life because he had a pic of girls making out?

I would not be able to sleep at night after doing that.

It's none of your business, so just delete it.

 

[moshquerade]

Ruin a guy's life because he had a pic of girls making out?

I would not be able to sleep at night after doing that.

It's none of your business, so just delete it.

Again, since no one seems to want to answer me, can deleting these pics be traced to me? I would not want that.

 

[RedArmy]

You can easily find out when a file was 'created' or 'made' on a computer. Also, since this is a community account, they should have logs of when people sign on/off. It wouldn't take a genius to put the two together and get a pretty good idea of who put them on the account.

 

[Turin39789]

what would jesus do?

 

[edro]

Again, since no one seems to want to answer me, can deleting these pics be traced to me? I would not want that.

Even it is were possible, it would show that HE downloaded them and you deleted them.

 

[Pegun]

Image the laptop, report the images to supervisor. You have the proof in the image including time stamps and everything else. If the supervisor says this is acceptable (doubtful) delete the image, otherwise, it has to be done. I'm taking a forensics class now and the first thing they teach you is don't modify anything, the second is it may be hard but it has to get done as to not be an accessory.

Edit: Access times can be traced and application logs could possibly report that you opened a program to look at the pictures (remember Modify, Access, Create times). YES, you can be implicated in this and HAVE to report it. Any more questions, let me know and I'll do some more research to help out

 

[3chordcharlie]

Who the hell will know about them? Burden of proof's on the accuser.

Apparently you don't pay much attention to kiddie porn witch hunts.

If it even has a slight aroma of child porn, it will cause a shitstorm.

And Mosh is right about getting caught in the crossfire. It really doesn't matter if it all gets 'cleared up' in the long run; the personal and career damage can be instant.

Mosh - is it that there's no policy on this, or that you think the deck may be stacked? Good friends or not, most managers/executives are not going to risk being seen as 'involved' to help out a friend. I think discrete action is required here, with emphasis on 'discrete'.

And on 'action'.

 

[dbk]

That's the thing. I don't want to delete them and have their be any way that it can be traced that I deleted them.

I log into a community account, it's not just mine. Many of us know the password.

I feel like if I turn it in I open a can of worms. I feel like if I don't I could get myself into trouble.

Who is your immediate boss? Take it him/her first - work the chain. That way you wouldn't personally have to go to HR - your boss will do it for you.

 

[moshquerade]

what would jesus do?

stop trolling my thread :|
really, leave.

 

[edro]

Why are people even questioning turning this in? The guy is looking at young ladies kissing on a COMPANY LAPTOP. How do you know he didn't look at things worse than this or may in the future. Does your company have a moral policy? I know some companies you can get fired yourself for not reporting this type of thing. Let the company decide if these are bad enough to fire him over. But any idiot whos looking at these types of pictures on a company laptop obviously has issues and they need to be addressed.

LOLWUT

Have you been a tattle tail your whole life?
Did you get beat up a lot as a kid?

 

[Turin39789]

stop trolling my thread :|
really, leave.

I'm not trolling.

The smart thing is to turn it in.

Really, don't blame me.

 

[Raduque]

LOLWUT

Have you been a tattle tail your whole life?
Did you get beat up a lot as a kid?

You can "lolwut" all you want, but it's true. Both "professional atmosphere" companies I worked at, a person can get in trouble for not reporting behavior that violates company policy.

 

[moshquerade]

Apparently you don't pay much attention to kiddie porn witch hunts.

If it even has a slight aroma of child porn, it will cause a shitstorm.

And Mosh is right about getting caught in the crossfire. It really doesn't matter if it all gets 'cleared up' in the long run; the personal and career damage can be instant.

Mosh - is it that there's no policy on this, or that you think the deck may be stacked? Good friends or not, most managers/executives are not going to risk being seen as 'involved' to help out a friend. I think discrete action is required here, with emphasis on 'discrete'.

And on 'action'.

I just think that if I do take the step to report it nothing may come of it except this guy finding out I ratted him out. The chain of command here isn't known for honesty from the top guy on down.

But then, it remains, do I just ignore the pictures? Maybe I should...

 

[edro]

Do a Google image search for "jailbait" and I bet you will find the pic you have on the laptop.

It is an internet meme. It's a joke.

 

[paulney]

woe is me I saw some nekkid girlz on company laptop
what do I do what I do what do I do what do I do

ad nauseum.

Seriously, sheesh

 

[lxskllr]

The right thing to do is ignore, and delete. The right thing doesn't always correspond with law or policy. You'll have to use your own conscience. I always try to do the right thing.

 

[moshquerade]

woe is me I saw some nekkid girlz on company laptop
what do I do what I do what do I do what do I do

ad nauseum.

Seriously, sheesh

Really, I don't need your patronizing.