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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Security researcher Andreas Makris says Yarbo robots, which include autonomous lawn mowers and snow blowers, contained serious flaws that could expose owners to remote access, live camera viewing and Wi-Fi credential theft.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Security researchers believe the malicious packages attempted to steal credentials, cloud keys, API tokens and other secrets before deploying a cross-platform remote access trojan (RAT) for persistent access.
—Aqsa Taylor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
City Manager Chris Hazeltine said the remote access for speakers off-site of the council meetings will be allowed by telephonic audio, not video.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Theoretically, these modules can shut down their host devices and also collect large amounts of data since their manufacturers maintain remote access to provide firmware and software updates, the report said.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Security researchers believe the malicious packages attempted to steal credentials, cloud keys, API tokens and other secrets before deploying a cross-platform remote access trojan (RAT) for persistent access.
—Aqsa Taylor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
City Manager Chris Hazeltine said the remote access for speakers off-site of the council meetings will be allowed by telephonic audio, not video.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Theoretically, these modules can shut down their host devices and also collect large amounts of data since their manufacturers maintain remote access to provide firmware and software updates, the report said.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Remote access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20access. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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