remote access
noun
computers
: access to a computer or a computer system from another location by means of a network connection
If the person went along with the call, the scammer would try to convince them to provide remote access to their computer.—
A. J. Dellinger
A. J. DellingerExamples of remote access in a Sentence
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Some attackers use email bombing and vishing, posing as tech support to overwhelm users with spam emails before tricking them into granting remote access.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
Small and medium enterprises and individuals alike are advised to secure their printers with password protection, disable remote access when unnecessary, and keep their firmware updated to prevent unauthorized use.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
The remote access Trojan known as HiatusRAT has been monitored since at least July, 2022, the FBI warning said.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Throughout the industry, secure access service edge (SASE) has become the preferred choice for secure remote access, overtaking the long-standing and go-to solution of virtual private networks (VPNs).
—Maxwell Alles, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
Small and medium enterprises and individuals alike are advised to secure their printers with password protection, disable remote access when unnecessary, and keep their firmware updated to prevent unauthorized use.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
The remote access Trojan known as HiatusRAT has been monitored since at least July, 2022, the FBI warning said.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Throughout the industry, secure access service edge (SASE) has become the preferred choice for secure remote access, overtaking the long-standing and go-to solution of virtual private networks (VPNs).
—Maxwell Alles, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Remote access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20access. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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