How to Use remote access in a Sentence

remote access

noun
  • How this scam works This type of scam is known as a remote access scam.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
  • There will also be no livestream or remote access available.
    — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Scammers often use fake apps to gain remote access to devices.
    — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The group first tries to talk employees into installing remote access software.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
  • Then, the fraudsters will attempt to trick you into clicking on a pop-up window, which will grant them remote access to fix the problem.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Be suspicious if you're pressured to act quickly or if the person asks for remote access to your computer.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Some may also ask you to install remote access software or share a verification code.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • This could be a genuinely low cost for radio stations to provide on-air talent with affordable remote access from home.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
  • There are now numerous remote access programs to choose from that will connect one computer to another across the web.
    — David Nield, WIRED, 8 Oct. 2023
  • Once equipped with certain remote access software and tools, workers can log into those laptops remotely.
    — Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Real companies do not ask for banking details, gift card payments, or remote access to your computer over the phone.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
  • Lemon Grove has been an outlier in the region for not offering live remote access to public meetings.
    — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2023
  • One such product is Zoho Assist, its remote access software.
    — Justin Pot, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Some apps appear harmless but are designed to spy on your activity, steal data or give remote access to an attacker.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
  • Festival badges are on sale now, and virtual passes will go on sale closer to the event and allow remote access to some programming.
    — Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Transparency advocates said their work pushing for greater remote access does not hinge on the legislation alone.
    — Katie Mettler, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023
  • On the Omada side, this access point includes free cloud management and remote access via the Omada app.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
  • Amazon provides remote access to third-party health care providers and Walmart runs in-store medical clinics.
    — Kate Gibson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2024
  • In the Streamer app, sign in with your Splashtop account to activate the device for remote access.
    — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Still, this smart lock doesn’t have embedded Wi-Fi and requires a separate hub for voice control and remote access.
    — PCMAG, 20 May 2024
  • This isn't unusual for remote access software, which tends to cater to the corporate IT market.
    — Justin Pot, PC Magazine, 15 July 2025
  • No video option is available, though most remote access apps don't offer it—TeamViewer is the rare exception.
    — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
  • When a target calls, the scammer tricks the person into downloading and installing a program that gives remote access to the target’s device.
    — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Scammers can use remote access to install malware, ransomware, or other unwanted programs on your device.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2023
  • The scammer can then trick the caller into handing over personal or payment card details or allow remote access to their computer.
    — ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
  • Would this allow Launch to have remote access to the router, and compromise the security of the computing network?
    — Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Online predators use malware to compromise a child’s computer system and gain remote access to their webcam.
    — Christian Jordan Howell, The Conversation, 2 May 2023
  • Lookouts work only during the day, but many will occasionally spend the night at High Point because of the remote access.
    — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2023
  • The system looks for other signals that indicate foul play, too, and will be able to lock the screen for protection if someone tries to take it off the network to prevent remote access.
    — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 15 May 2024
  • Some attackers use email bombing and vishing, posing as tech support to overwhelm users with spam emails before tricking them into granting remote access.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025

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