How likely is it that this Verizon employee went on my computer when it was unattended?

[Anonymous]

So the other day we had a Verizon employee to come to the house and change the router, set up a new box and do new wiring.

The Verizon guy had to go in my room because that's where the router is and he went outside and came back in and went to my room to setup the router when I was downstairs for a few minutes doing something.

I mistakenly left my computers logged in unattended, I'm very privacy focused and have very strong passwords and encrypt all my drives, etc...

But I left both of my laptops and desktop computers unattended, logged in, and one of the windows that wasn't visible had my offline password manager that I left open.

When I came back up stairs he had unplugged my hdmi cable from one of my monitors and had several other cables on the floor, and my desktop tower moved a little bit because he had to get to the coax outlet and there were many cable in the way.

Nothing really indicated that he snooped on my computers as the windows were the same as I left them as far as I can remember..

Likely

Not likely

I'm being paranoid

[SueShe]

Unless you have a high position and that you are the target of potential commercial spying because you may hold some confidential information, this scenario is likely to come straight out of a novel.

The technician cannot afford to lose his job over something so trivial like changing the router and a few cables. If you were expecting the technician because you either ask your supplier to do something or that you were informed beforehand that a technician would work on your router, you are certainly not the target of any spy story.

Why don't you call you supplier and ask if they did indeed send a technician to your place. If in doubt, change your system passwords, buy a new hard disk and reinstall your OS and your programs. However, I would also recommend you buy a new PC because the technician could have installed a bug inside your PC.

While you are at it, I think it is best to move away and get a new place because your house is now bugged and while you are at it, get a new wardrobe and new furniture. He could have placed bugs everywhere in the house.

What I am trying to say is that you seem a little overconcerned...

[Guy13]

Likely paranoid given all the cameras and the likelihood of him losing his job, getting sued, or even jail time for doing what you are worried about. You are not a bank where there is motivation for illegal activity.
TOO ME, you are being paranoid BUT you are the one who has to sleep at night 😎. I woukd sleep fine without changing encryption 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Asker]

I don't have any camera at my house.

[Guy13]

He does not know that. It is so common that I have an app on my phone to detect them. Do you think you are still safe or did you change everything?

[Asker]

I didn't change anything, I think I'm alright now.

[Guy13]

👍👍

[AngryCarl]

It doesn't sound like he had time to do much snooping and anyway why would he risk losing his job? Of course it still would have made sense to log off first if you were that worried.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

You're being paranoid I don't think they are allowed to snoop on your computer that would be violating one's privacy is how I see things.

[Tyrael]

Nah you're just being paranoid.

[Anonymous]

Very unlikely.