A security backdoor is a hidden method bypassing normal authentication to access a system. Developers may create them for debugging, but malicious actors exploit them for unauthorized surveillance or data theft. Governments sometimes demand backdoors for lawful investigation, though this raises privacy risks. Ultimately, only those with secret access benefit, while users face compromised security.
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