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writes:Should I jump to conclusions?At my job, everything is computerized. Everyone has a login and password to access information about patients. Personal information such as work schedules, residence, pay rate, etc is also stored on our web page. No one should have your password unless you want all your information shared. To make a long story short-one of my co-workers (who I think likes me) always ask questions about my work schedule, where I live, or personal info. He then told me to give him my password. I said "no that is for my access only". He said "If I wanted, I could get it. You can be found". Then he walks away. Three months later I get a call from Tech support security stating that they were returning my call concerning my lost password. I had no Idea what they were talking about because I never called them. I asked if they had the right person and they said yes and stated my first and last name with employee ID. They went on to say that earlier a man called and said I was having trouble with my password and needed a new one to access information. They gave me the day the call was placed which happens to be the day I was off. I told them I never had trouble with my password and became very upset with them harassing me about a new password. I thought about my co-worker who said he wanted my password. Am I jumping to conclusions about who may have made the call? Should I be concerned?
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reader, Danielepew  +, writes (1 November 2008):
 You should be concerned. It is obvious that somebody impersonated you and is trying to break into the system to get the information. I think it was your co-worker. Since it is a phone call, then maybe they can't track who did it. However, you should be able to tell those in tech support that they should never reveal your stuff unless you personally go there. Send them a letter and ask them to sign a copy for you.
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reader, littlesuziepie +, writes (1 November 2008):
 Why didn't that co worker come to mind as soon as they called you? You should have told them that he was pressuring you and now he must be the person that called them.
Its actually cause for investigation. I can't believe they didn't press the issue of an investigation.
Why don't you tell this guy that if he even tries to pry into your personal information you will have the management along with the police contact him.
Ask him what his intentions are?
Let him know he is out of line.
People don't take this stuff as serious as they should and bad things can happen if you don't grow some nerves and stand up for yourself.
Good luck with that and no being paranoid can save your life. If he gives you a bad feeling thee is a reason for it.
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reader, littlesuziepie +, writes (31 October 2008):
Why didn't that co worker come to mind as soon as they called you? You should have told them that he was pressuring you and now he must be the person that called them. Its actually cause for investigation. I can't believe they didn't press the issue of an investigation. Why don't you tell this guy that if he even tries to pry into your personal information you will have the management along with the police contact him. Ask him what his intentions are? Let him know he is out of line. People don't take this stuff as serious as they should and bad things can happen if you don't grow some nerves and stand up for yourself. Good luck with that and no being paranoid can save your life. If he gives you a bad feeling thee is a reason for it.
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reader, anonymous, writes (31 October 2008): I think its pretty obvious who did it. Hope tech support never gave out the password or anything but yeah, go over there and tell the creep you'll get a restraining order on his ass if you have to
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