Digital safety for individuals

Is someone keeping an eye on you digitally?

After a divorce, a break-up or a conflict, people sometimes feel that someone is still watching: on the phone, the computer, in accounts or on the home network. Sometimes that feeling is right. I check your own devices, accounts and wifi for signs of spyware and unwanted access - discreetly, calmly and without judgement.

First: your safety

If someone can really watch what you do, they may also see that you are searching for this or contacting us. A few precautions:

  • If possible, contact me from a device and network the other person cannot access: a computer at work or the library, or the device of someone you trust.
  • Don't reset or delete anything for now. That can erase traces and alert the other person.
  • Feeling threatened? Call 112 in case of immediate danger. For help and advice about violence or abuse you can call 1712, the free helpline (Flanders).
Sound familiar?

Signs people come to me with

  • The other person knows things you never told them
  • Your battery drains unusually fast or your device gets warm for no reason
  • You see unknown apps, profiles or sign-ins on your Google, Apple or email account
  • Location sharing or a shared family account is still active
  • Devices you don't recognise are on your wifi, or your router was never changed after the separation
  • Cameras, a smart doorbell or other smart devices at home are still linked to someone else

These signs can also have an ordinary cause. That is why I check what is really happening on your devices and accounts instead of guessing.

What I check

A thorough check of your digital life at home

Phone & tablet

Installed apps and permissions, unknown profiles, location sharing and monitoring settings on iPhone and Android.

Computer

Hidden software for remote monitoring, browser extensions, unwanted programs and settings.

Accounts

Google, Apple, Microsoft and other accounts: recent sign-ins, forwarded emails, recovery details and two-step verification.

Home network & smart devices

Router, wifi access, connected devices, cameras and smart home equipment: who or what still has access?

How I work

How it works

  1. 01

    Discreet first conversation

    By phone, email or an appointment, in a way that is safe for you. You tell me what you notice, I explain what I can check and what I can't.

  2. 02

    Investigation

    I check your devices, accounts and network, at your home or another safe place. Remote only if that is safe.

  3. 03

    Clear findings

    In plain language: what I found, what I didn't and what that means. A short written report on request.

  4. 04

    Clean up and secure

    At a moment that is safe for you: renew passwords and two-step verification, close off access and secure your router and settings.

Honest & clear

What I do and don't do

  • I only check devices, accounts and networks that belong to you.
  • I don't help anyone follow or monitor other people.
  • What you tell me, I share with nobody.
  • I don't promise that a check finds everything: some advanced attacks leave few traces. If I find nothing, you will hear that honestly, together with measures to protect you better.
  • I am not a court-appointed expert. If you want to use findings in legal proceedings, talk to your lawyer first.
Rate

Fair and clear up front

€75/hour incl. VAT

You only pay for the time actually spent, with no subscription or long-term contract. You get an estimate up front. Any travel costs come on top.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Ready to sort out your IT?

A no-strings 20-minute call. We look at what is going on and how I can help.