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
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Some versions deliver remote access trojans like VenomRAT and AsyncRAT, giving attackers full control over your system.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
This is the sophisticated remote access trojan outed by Microsoft’s respected Incident Response team.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Investigators also discovered a bag designed to block electromagnetic signals and prevent remote access to electronic devices.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
The district will also be installing remote access at 22 district schools to allow personnel to check the status of the schools’ HVAC systems from a computer rather than in-person.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
This is the sophisticated remote access trojan outed by Microsoft’s respected Incident Response team.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Investigators also discovered a bag designed to block electromagnetic signals and prevent remote access to electronic devices.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
The district will also be installing remote access at 22 district schools to allow personnel to check the status of the schools’ HVAC systems from a computer rather than in-person.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for remote access
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“Remote access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20access. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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