Windows Remote Desktop Spying

[just_jue]

After a bit of advice, a friend of ours has asked me to look at their computer as they think their neighbour has been spying on her via the Remote Desktop option.

 

The neighbour asked to use her computer a little while ago as theirs was being repaired etc and ever since funny things have been happening.

 

If I go and find they have installed something to keep tabs on her is this a criminal offence and should I advise her to report it?

[honeybee13]

Is your neighbour able to uninstall any Remote Desktop option?

 

HB

[BankFodder]

yes it would be a criminal offence against the computer misuse act.

if you find something then come back here

[Ethel Street]

2 hours ago, just_jue said:

...and ever since funny things have been happening.

 

 Some sort of malware/virus could also be the cause of that. The neighbour might have been careless with security or the timing could be coincidental. Either way do a full security scan as well. 

[dx100uk]

very much doubt it

4 hours ago, just_jue said:

their neighbour has been spying on her via the Remote Desktop option.

 

go into devices, it will tell you what active apps are using things like say the camera. if thats whats she's worried about.

if the remote was active say to control the pc generally it would be Very obv, as the screen etc would do things like look at files and open programs whilst no-one is toughing it , via RT you cant hide that.

 

i would suspect as ES points too....their pc broke...virus installation...the same has now been done to hers.

 

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[just_jue]

I am going their tomorrow afternoon and will let you know what I have found.