YOU WILL NEED Windows 10 or 11 TIME REQUIRED: 30 minutes
Your computer is full of personal data. From letters to your insurer and emails from your doctor to your tax return and list of your passwords, the documents and files stored on your hard drive are a treasure trove for an identity thief. Even if your data isn’t stolen, it could prove embarrassing if accessed by an unsuspecting friend or family member.
Of course, as an APC reader, you’ll already know the importance of securing your PC using a unique and complex password, a thumb or fingerprint, or facial recognition.
That said, we’ve all on occasions been called away to the phone or to answer the door and left our computers unlocked. Some of us may even lend our laptops to friends and family members for short periods.
It’s in these moments that your data is most likely to be accessed without your knowledge. This may not be done with malicious intent, but if it happens, it’s in your best interests to find out what was accessed
