Definition of remote access
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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“Remote access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20access. Accessed 30 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of remote access was in 1965
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