What are the signs that my computer is being monitored on the office network?
Most monitoring leaves nothing you can see on the screen, so look at what is installed and who manages the computer. Company monitoring normally appears in the list of installed programs or management profiles and should be described in a written policy; ask IT or HR if you are unsure. Signs that something unapproved may be running include a remote-access tool you did not install, the mouse or windows moving on their own, a new browser extension, the webcam light turning on, or security software that has been switched off. On the network, a computer that regularly sends data to an unfamiliar outside server is the clearest technical sign. NetSenX watches devices and connections, never people: it flags that kind of beaconing on every plan, but it does not see what runs inside the computer.
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