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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The remote access Trojan known as HiatusRAT has been monitored since at least July, 2022, the FBI warning said.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Throughout the industry, secure access service edge (SASE) has become the preferred choice for secure remote access, overtaking the long-standing and go-to solution of virtual private networks (VPNs).
—Maxwell Alles, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Combining these tools with real-time remote support—via video calls or remote access software—ensures employees feel supported during every step of the setup.
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—Rhett Power, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Reports also came in earlier this week of a breach involving Chinese hackers gaining remote access to several U.S. Treasury Department systems on December 8, although Treasury officials have clarified that Friday's sanctions are not related to that incident.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Throughout the industry, secure access service edge (SASE) has become the preferred choice for secure remote access, overtaking the long-standing and go-to solution of virtual private networks (VPNs).
—Maxwell Alles, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Combining these tools with real-time remote support—via video calls or remote access software—ensures employees feel supported during every step of the setup.
3.
—Rhett Power, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Reports also came in earlier this week of a breach involving Chinese hackers gaining remote access to several U.S. Treasury Department systems on December 8, although Treasury officials have clarified that Friday's sanctions are not related to that incident.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Remote access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20access. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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