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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On Windows, banking protection performs a variety of actions to isolate and protect your banking sessions, including severing other browsing connections, disconnecting scripting tools, and blocking remote access.
—PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
The Black Basta attackers can finally use this remote access to disable security controls, deploy malware and exfiltrate sensitive information.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Some versions deliver remote access trojans like VenomRAT and AsyncRAT, giving attackers full control over your system.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
This is the sophisticated remote access trojan outed by Microsoft’s respected Incident Response team.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
The Black Basta attackers can finally use this remote access to disable security controls, deploy malware and exfiltrate sensitive information.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Some versions deliver remote access trojans like VenomRAT and AsyncRAT, giving attackers full control over your system.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
This is the sophisticated remote access trojan outed by Microsoft’s respected Incident Response team.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Remote access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20access. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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