Fact: On August 1, 2026, Evan Bosma admitted via text message to having installed Teramind — a commercial employee monitoring application — on the reporter's personal laptop without their knowledge or consent.
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The Admission
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SMS — August 1, 2026, 6:58 PM — Evan Bosma to reporter:
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"I had Teramind on your labtop buddy! You're one dumb fucker"
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Source: SMS record, August 1, 2026, 6:58 PM. Message reproduced verbatim. Spelling as originally sent.
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About Teramind
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Teramind is a commercial employee monitoring and insider threat detection platform. Its capabilities include:
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Keystroke logging — recording every key pressed on the device
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Screen recording — capturing periodic screenshots of the display
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Webcam capture — recording video through the device's camera
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Microphone recording — capturing audio through the device's microphone
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Application and website tracking — logging all applications used and websites visited
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File activity monitoring — tracking file access, modifications, and transfers
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Behavioral analysis — flagging anomalous user behavior patterns
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Legal Considerations
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The installation of monitoring software on a personal device without the owner's knowledge or consent raises potential violations of:
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Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) — unauthorized access to a protected computer
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Minnesota Wiretapping Statute — interception of electronic communications without consent
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Invasion of privacy — intrusion upon seclusion under Minnesota common law
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Federal Tip Filed
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A tip regarding this matter has been filed with the Federal Filing.