Abstract: The present invention relates to the manipulation or monitoring of one communications device from another via a network. More particularly, the invention relates to remote control or administration of a target computer from a launch computer via predetermined relay routes therebetween. To this end, systems, devices and methodologies are provided.

Abstract: Provided are systems, devices and methods pertaining to the relaying of communications between a launch computer and a target computer in a manner which obscures at least the launch computer as a participant in the communications. Outbound traffic from the launch follows an outbound relay route which includes at least one intermediary relay computer, while reply traffic from the target computer follows a return relay route also including at least one intermediary relay computer. The outbound and return routes may be either the same or different, and one or more of the intermediary computer(s) may be kept unwitting of their role in the communications.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for remotely administering a target network communications device (NCD) from a launch NCD. System level access to the target NCD is obtained and sets of launch and target tools are respectively installed on the launch and target NCDs. A trigger command corresponding to a data request is transmitted from the launch NCD to the target NCD. Reply data responsive to the request is retrieved at the target NCD and transmitted to the launch NCD. Provided also is a system wherein the first NCD includes a front end trigger component for generating selected trigger commands, and the second NCD includes a response component for the replies. A data transmission component is interfaced between the first and second NCDs.

Abstract: Methods, test systems and computer-readable media are provided each relating to the collection of runtime data during code execution. This is accomplished without the need to reload the executable from its stored media image. The executable is instead altered while in memory, allowing program flow to be dynamically diverted without having to recompile the program, effect its binary, halt its execution, restart the program or otherwise change its fundamental behavior.