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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Asus also recommended users disable any services that can be reached from the Internet, including remote access from the WAN, port forwarding, DDNS, VPN server, DMZ, and port trigger.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 17 June 2024
Don't give remote access to your computer or pay any fees.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 4 June 2024
The suspect ultimately convinced the victim to provide remote access to the computer and then accessed the victim’s digital payment account and withdrew approximately $27,277.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
Still, this smart lock doesn’t have embedded Wi-Fi and requires a separate hub for voice control and remote access.
—PCMAG, 20 May 2024
The system looks for other signals that indicate foul play, too, and will be able to lock the screen for protection if someone tries to take it off the network to prevent remote access.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 15 May 2024
Prosecutors said Gallo installed software on his personal computer and the company’s internal network, giving him remote access to the plant’s computer system.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
Amazon provides remote access to third-party health care providers and Walmart runs in-store medical clinics.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2024
When a target calls, the scammer tricks the person into downloading and installing a program that gives remote access to the target’s device.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2024
Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 17 June 2024
Don't give remote access to your computer or pay any fees.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 4 June 2024
The suspect ultimately convinced the victim to provide remote access to the computer and then accessed the victim’s digital payment account and withdrew approximately $27,277.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
Still, this smart lock doesn’t have embedded Wi-Fi and requires a separate hub for voice control and remote access.
—PCMAG, 20 May 2024
The system looks for other signals that indicate foul play, too, and will be able to lock the screen for protection if someone tries to take it off the network to prevent remote access.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 15 May 2024
Prosecutors said Gallo installed software on his personal computer and the company’s internal network, giving him remote access to the plant’s computer system.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
Amazon provides remote access to third-party health care providers and Walmart runs in-store medical clinics.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2024
When a target calls, the scammer tricks the person into downloading and installing a program that gives remote access to the target’s device.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2024
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“Remote access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20access. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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