Someone was watching me via Screen Sharing

I just noticed someone was watching me via Screen Sharing. I clicked the little button in the top right of my screen and momentarily caught the IP address before they jumped off.
Is there any log for this info that I can get so I can find out who this jerk is?
Please HELP!

As for Back to My Mac (BtMM), I had only clicked "start" to set up that particular sharing option. Occasionally I wish to access my powermac from other locations, but I never was able to get it to work for myself. I tried connecting from my in-law's place (a few miles away), but never got it figured out. I did leave BtMM on though.
As for Sharing options, I did have File Sharing, Printer Sharing and Screen Sharing turned on. Wherever there was an option for selected users only, I did select that. I know specifically that on Screen Sharing I DID have "Allow access for:" turned on for my wife and myself. That was all.

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