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.—
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Exporters must also implement rigorous Know Your Customer procedures to prevent unauthorized use or remote access to the technology.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Researchers discovered SuperBox devices contained advanced networking and remote access tools that have no business being on a streaming box.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
If installed, the remote access Trojan could secretly steal passwords while creating a way to hijack the PC.
—PC Magazine, 13 Nov. 2025
Colonial Pipeline said its network had been accessed via a compromised password that was linked to a disused virtual private networking account used for remote access.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Researchers discovered SuperBox devices contained advanced networking and remote access tools that have no business being on a streaming box.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
If installed, the remote access Trojan could secretly steal passwords while creating a way to hijack the PC.
—PC Magazine, 13 Nov. 2025
Colonial Pipeline said its network had been accessed via a compromised password that was linked to a disused virtual private networking account used for remote access.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Remote access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20access. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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