We are happy to announce the new stable version of the StaffCounter agent with data encryption. You can already download it on the download page and set it as the main one.

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For the last year, cyber-criminals succeeded in a few significant cyber attacks by using weaknesses in Windows operating system, and so-called “supply chain” attack approaches. As a response, since September 2021, for the latest Windows 10 version (20H2), Microsoft turned ON by default protection against potentially unwanted apps (PUA) by blocking them when a user is downloading a setup file. Windows defender incorrectly flagged Staffcounter Setup as PUA due to functionality like screenshots, screen reading, and keylogging. At the same time, Symantec EndPoint protection also labeled the SafeJKA code signature as the “WS.Reputation” flag. We have submitted an application of False-Positive detection to both organizations.  To change the StaffCounter reputation level in Windows Defender cloud-based Threat intelligence, we also have released an extra update. 

For now, we assure you it is absolutely safe to install the StaffCounter Setup file. If you encounter difficulties downloading the setup file

• use the “Allow on this Device” option in the Windows Threat protection dialog.
• add 2 folders to the list of exclusions of the Windows Security Service – Program files (x86) and Downloads

Or add exception via command line: 

powershell -inputformat none -outputformat none -NonInteractive -Command “Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath ‘C:\Program Files (x86)\StaffCounter'”

scroll down and click on “Add or Remove exclusion”

Now verify that folder “C:\Program Files (x86)\StaffCounter\”  is listed in the list below – 

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This material will be useful for directors and HR managers.

Introduction

All of us have ever been deceived. And even betrayed. Unfortunately, we are often surrounded by people who put their personal interests above honor and conscience. In our case, we will talk about subordinates – employees. The prosperity and development of any business depend on them. Perhaps they are not to blame, perhaps their life forces them to act as they do. Perhaps they can still be re-educated? Let’s try! After all, their professional skills are very important for us!

We start with control

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Today StaffCounter is the first solution in the world that offers End-2-End Encryption (E2EE). All of the data captured from employee’s computers will be encrypted and decrypted only for the account owner. Since this update, we hope to start an innovation for the entire industry of computer surveillance. The employee’s productivity data captured from end-point devices will be encrypted before transfer to our cloud service. The main difference with SSL encryption is that data is still kept encrypted when it reaches StaffCounter cloud storage and further, it is kept encrypted even in all types of running instances of the database, execution contexts, and processing algorithms within our cloud servers. When you login into your account the data is delivered to the web browser in initial encrypted form and being decrypted on-the-fly right on the Web Browser page by using the Java-Script program and encryption features of the browser. This feature allows adhering to GDPR compliance by design. Here we explain how to update or install new StaffCounter agent software and set up the E2EE encryption feature. 

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Kaspersky Antivirus protects your computer from various threats such as viruses, spyware, ransomware, banners, and others. But program developers are not supposed to know all existing time tracking programs and add them to the exclusion list. Therefore, the users themselves need to add the StaffCounter program to the list of exclusions.

In this article, we will describe in detail the entire process of adding StaffCounter to the exception list of the Kaspersky Small Office Security 8.
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Add an Exception

Before downloading the StaffCounter application you need to add two folders to the list of exclusions.

1. Open the Avast Antivirus user interface and select ☰ Menu ▸ Settings.
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Even if there is no antivirus application on your computer, in Windows 8 and 10 exists the Windows Defender service, that can stop the StaffCounter application.

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We have implemented the ability to provide guest access to the department for managers. The task of the manager is to help the director to control the work of departments and assign productivity to programs and sites.

The manager has to register on the server and provide his email address to the director. The director logs in to his account, Settings page, and finds the Managers tab. Selects a department and enters the manager’s email address.
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