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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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
No iOS version is available because Apple doesn’t allow remote access functionality.
—Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Researchers from McAfee Labs published a report and warning after discovering that no fewer than 50 Android apps available on the Google Play Store were infected with malware that could ultimately enable full remote access to the smartphone if successfully exploited.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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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
No iOS version is available because Apple doesn’t allow remote access functionality.
—Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Researchers from McAfee Labs published a report and warning after discovering that no fewer than 50 Android apps available on the Google Play Store were infected with malware that could ultimately enable full remote access to the smartphone if successfully exploited.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Remote access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20access. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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