Sikkerhetshull
Sikkerhetshull, also known as a "backdoor" in English, refers to a method of gaining unauthorized access to a computer system, network, or software application. The term is often used in discussions about cybersecurity, privacy, and digital surveillance. While some backdoors are intentionally installed by developers or administrators for legitimate purposes—such as allowing emergency access or troubleshooting—others are introduced maliciously, often by hackers or state-sponsored actors, to exploit vulnerabilities in systems.
Backdoors can be embedded in software during development, inserted later through exploits, or created by exploiting
The ethical and legal implications of backdoors are widely debated. Proponents argue that well-regulated backdoors can
Notable controversies involving backdoors include the NSA’s PRISM program, which allegedly allowed mass surveillance of digital