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HOW TO PREVENT CYBERATTACKS VIA BACKDOOR

Lucas Pereira , Director of Products at Blockbit , tells us that backdoor attacks can often be even more concerning than other types of invasions .

Advanced methods of bypassing authentication or encryption in computer systems and devices are causing a sharp increase in cyberattacks on companies . Backdoor invasions are currently the most common threats .

This is a method of cyberattack that infiltrates companies through non-strategic systems or devices and then gains unauthorized access to critical systems . Generally , it is not easily identified and exposes the company to numerous vulnerabilities that can jeopardize its operations .
The entry occurs through open doors , which may include communication systems routinely used by authorized technicians and developers to fix network or configuration issues in companies . In practice , the backdoor attack is successful when it manages to
Generally , backdoors are not documented in the digital governance structure of companies , making the detection of problems through these entry points even more complex .
deceive the protection devices , becoming a real threat to corporate security .
Attacks with these characteristics are often even more concerning than other invasions because they occur through a little-known entry point . They are designed to
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