COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
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Secret or unknown access point into a system
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criminal activity done on a computer
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Publicly wide known access point into a system
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The use of the internet where illegal or harmful information is obtained
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Detailed explanation-1: -A backdoor is a malware type that negates normal authentication procedures to access a system. As a result, remote access is granted to resources within an application, such as databases and file servers, giving perpetrators the ability to remotely issue system commands and update malware.
Detailed explanation-2: -Definition(s): An undocumented way of gaining access to computer system. A backdoor is a potential security risk. Source(s):
Detailed explanation-3: -PoisonTap is a well-known example of backdoor attack. In this, hackers used malware to gain root-level access to any website, including those protected with 2FA. WordPress was spotted with multiple backdoors in 2014. These backdoors were WordPress plug-ins featuring an obfuscated JavaScript code.