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What is an encryption backdoor?
Talk of backdoors in encrypted services is once again doing the rounds after reports emerged that the U.K. government is seeking to force Apple to open up
Once a vulnerability in software exists, there is a risk that it could be exploited by other types of agents, say hackers and other bad actors wanting to gain access for nefarious purposes — such as identity theft, or to acquire and sell sensitive data, or even to deploy ransomware. Concerns over potential backdoor risks led some countries, including the U.K., to take steps to remove or limit the use of Chinese tech products, such as components used in critical telecoms infrastructure, in recent years. She joined TC after a stint reviewing smartphones for CNET UK and, prior to that, more than five years covering business technology for silicon.com (now folded into TechRepublic), where she focused on mobile and wireless, telecoms & networking, and IT skills issues.
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