✴️ When things behave unexpectedly, many people assume someone is in their computer and it has been compromised by remote hackers. Many of those people are wrong.

✴️ Someone is in my computer!
By far the most common situation is that your computer is not being remotely controlled and you’re not being spied on. Much more common is that software, accounts, or equipment are not behaving as expected for more mundane reasons. The same basic security you should already be following still applies. If you do determine that you are being spied on, then locating trustworthy help for diagnosis and repair is critical.

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Chapters
0:00 Someone is in my computer
1:02 Getting help
1:40 Most of the time, it’s a false alarm
3:22 Being certain is exceptionally difficult
4:35 What might be going on
10:30 What to do Step 1: how to stay safe
11:51 What to do Step 2: secure your hardware
13:06 What to do Step 3: get help

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