Is it possible to see if someone is on a computer I am remotely controlling?

Question

recently I left for a trip, my friend is watching my house. I had him turn on my computer so I could remotely work, would it be possible to see if he was on it? And also if he is would it reflect on the mobile device/pc I was using remotely? specifically will it show on my screen as I'm using my device?

Answer 1

Answer 2

1. Check your browsing history. If it shows any websites that you have visited then you may well have an intruder.
2. Check recent files in your file manager (such and Windows File Explore or macOS Finder). Again, if anything has been opened that you didn’t open then it is time to worry.
3. A more tech savvy intruder may try to cover their tracks by deleting your browsing or file history so that you can’t take the above steps. So if you find either of these mysteriously deleted, then it may indicate an uninvited guest.
4. It may be a little obvious, but if your mouse cursor starts to move without you controlling it then it’s time to panic.

There are other ways to track usage on your computer as well depending on what software you load up as well!

Answer 3

Hi Elijah.

The short answer is YES.

There is more than one way to see if someone is an a machine that you are remotely accessing, from simple to sneaky.

Simple: the cursor is moving and you are not doing it, dates on files have changed and it wasn't you, the machine feels like it's fighting you for control...

Sneaky: install a keystroke capture program, lay a trap (put dummy files in a visible section with an irresistible label [private, keep out...] and watch for date accessed changes...

That is why the number one rule of cyber security is never share your password.

If you have concerns, move sensitive files into a password protected folder, encrypt these same files, change your password.