CHICAGO (WLS) -- An I-Team consumer alert: It starts as a frantic phone call and can end with someone hijacking your computer and taking your money. Consumer experts say it's a growing concern ...

Online scams are becoming more dangerous and convincing every day. Cybercriminals are finding new ways to gain not just your login credentials but full control of your computer and your bank accounts.

Remote access — the ability to control a computer from a different location over the network — might not be something you need to use every day. However, it does come in handy in certain situations.