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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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 Chrome Remote Desktop Chrome Remote Desktop is a versatile tool for cross-platform remote access. —

Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024 Microsoft and other legitimate companies do not issue pop-ups with support numbers or direct you to download remote access software. —

Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for remote access

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of remote access was in 1965

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“Remote access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20access. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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