Can Remote Control Still Take Place During Windows Session Lock?
I recently had an unsettling experience with my Windows 10 machine. I left it unattended without locking it, only to discover that someone had remotely accessed it and made a PayPal donation through an active TeamViewer session. This incident has prompted me to question whether locking one’s Windows session provides any protection against remote control.
After conducting some research, I have found that locking the machine only prevents physical interaction with it. The machine continues to run in the background, including all networking functions. Therefore, even when the session is locked, all functions, including potential "backdoors," still remain accessible to remote control.
This applies not only to unauthorized access but also to legitimate use of remote control software like TeamViewer. Many people use TeamViewer to access their work machines from home while keeping them locked. In this case, the computer is still running, and all its functions are operational.
It is worth noting that sleep or suspending the machine operates differently and may offer additional protection against remote control.