Unauthorized Access and Ethical Dilemmas

A middle manager recounts a night alone at the office when he decided to access the HR computer out of curiosity. He successfully bypassed security measures by modifying the BIOS settings to boot from a USB drive running a Linux operating system. This unauthorized access allowed him to view sensitive employee files, including salary information, which he explored without altering any data. Ultimately, he discovered he was the highest-paid middle manager, which motivated him to continue working on his reports, highlighting the ethical conflict between curiosity and professional integrity.