How to Spot Surveillance on Your PC
PC surveillance involves software installed onto your computer that monitors your online activities. If the surveillance software goes undetected, compromising information can potentially get into the wrong hands. This could mean unauthorized access to your email accounts, financial data and personal information. Additionally, companies use surveillance programs to monitor employee activities. If you suspect surveillance on your PC, take the time to locate the program.
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Instructions
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Click "All Programs" from the "Start" menu on your computer. Look for names of popular surveillance programs to appear in the populated list. Some examples include Spector, eBlaster, VNC, LogMeIn and GoToMyPC.
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Show all icons on the Windows tray. If you have surveillance on your PC, an icon for the program will likely appear on the task tray. In case one of the icons is something you have never heard of, put the name in a search engine to see if it pops up as a surveillance program.
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Open your Windows Firewall. Under the "Exceptions" tab look for any names of potential surveillance software. The program must be included in this list, or else the Windows Firewall blocks its entry onto your computer.
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Launch the Windows Task Manager on your computer by holding down "Ctrl," "Alt" and "Del" keys simultaneously. Navigate to the "Processes" tab to view the user names logged onto the computer. If you see any other user name besides your own, this is a red flag for surveillance software.
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Tips & Warnings
If you work for a company, never remove surveillance software without permission. This could lead to job dismissal.
