Question

Joel has left his computer unattended while answering a phone call . A TV repairer in his house tries to surf through the applications on his computer to find out Joel’s personal data .

Which privacy-related risk threatens him ?

Here, Joel is a victim
Of _________ .

Answer 1

Joel is a victim of a security breech. By leaving his computer unattended and not locked, he allowed for another person to use his credentials to access (or attempt) to access information that would otherwise be restricted to him. The fact that the unauthorized person did not find the information he was seeking does not minimize the risk.