Backdoor
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Backdoor · N/A · 后门 · BAK-dor · maintenance backdoor · hidden access · Cybersecurity · malware · persistence · threatsCybersecuritymaintenance backdoor hidden access/BAK-dor/
Also known as: maintenance backdoor, hidden access
Last updated August 9, 2026
Definition
A backdoor is a covert way into a system that bypasses normal authentication — planted by malware or sometimes left by insecure development.
Real-World Example
A hidden admin account created by malware after a breach is a backdoor.
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