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How private are files my computer?

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May 2, 2014 5:21:16 AM

A friend of mine scared me, he said that anyone can easily see what's on my computer. Is that true? Sounds creepy.

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May 2, 2014 5:26:54 AM

if you have spyware on your computer it can be, also if its on some online storage its more vunerable. but if you dont have any spyware and you dont put your files on the internet they should be safe
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May 2, 2014 5:39:26 AM

If he has the computer right in front of him, he can easily get to the files (unless you encrypted them).

However, over the net, it's a lot more difficult.
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May 2, 2014 5:39:39 AM

Scared me over nothing it seems. Thanks, lucasburns!
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May 2, 2014 5:58:57 AM

If he really says "anyone can access your files", ask him to prove it by going over to his house and have him access the files on your computer.

While there are ways (spyware and viruses) that can make your files vulnerable to a few people, not everyone has the knowledge and ability to access your files.
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May 2, 2014 5:59:50 AM

no problem mikarri
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May 2, 2014 7:36:23 AM

He told me he could, I confronted him like ss202sl said, and he couldn't, but he said governments and stuff could. I highly doubt anyone cares about my pics of cats lol

Thanks all.
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May 2, 2014 7:55:02 AM

I'm told that the spooks do have backdoors and zero-days that let them do most of that stuff. However, I would imagine that they only go to that length with serious reason.
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