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'''Backdoor malware'''

A backdoor malware is a software that, when executed installs a backdoor into the system that executed it. This is often referred to as a ''Trojan''. These often use an unpatched exploit to gain access to the system.

A backdoor malware is a software that, when executed installs a backdoor into the system that executed it.<ref name=":0" /> This is often referred to as a ''Trojan''. These often use an unpatched exploit to gain access to the system.

'''Propriatary backdoors'''

A propriatary backdoor is a built-in backdoor; A backdoor that was intentionally placed there. These backdoors can be used for good or bad purposes. Some may exist for testing purposes. However, if left in the final product, may be susceptible to exploitation. Other built-in backdoors are used by the company for nefarious purposes.

A propriatary backdoor is a built-in backdoor; A backdoor that was intentionally placed there.<ref name=":0" /> These backdoors can be used for good or bad purposes. Some may exist for testing purposes. However, if left in the final product, may be susceptible to exploitation. Other built-in backdoors are used by the company for nefarious purposes.

==Why it is a problem==

Backdoors can be used to inject [[spyware]] in order to collect information on users.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malwarebytes |title=Backdoor computing attakcs |url=https://www.malwarebytes.com/backdoor}}</ref>

Backdoors can be used to inject [[spyware]] in order to collect information on users.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Malwarebytes |title=Backdoor computing attakcs |url=https://www.malwarebytes.com/backdoor}}</ref>

==Examples==

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 '''Backdoor malware'''
-A backdoor malware is a software that, when executed installs a backdoor into the system that executed it. This is often referred to as a ''Trojan''. These often use an unpatched exploit to gain access to the system.
+A backdoor malware is a software that, when executed installs a backdoor into the system that executed it.<ref name=":0" /> This is often referred to as a ''Trojan''. These often use an unpatched exploit to gain access to the system.
 '''Propriatary backdoors'''
-A propriatary backdoor is a built-in backdoor; A backdoor that was intentionally placed there. These backdoors can be used for good or bad purposes. Some may exist for testing purposes. However, if left in the final product, may be susceptible to exploitation. Other built-in backdoors are used by the company for nefarious purposes.
+A propriatary backdoor is a built-in backdoor; A backdoor that was intentionally placed there.<ref name=":0" /> These backdoors can be used for good or bad purposes. Some may exist for testing purposes. However, if left in the final product, may be susceptible to exploitation. Other built-in backdoors are used by the company for nefarious purposes.
 ==Why it is a problem==
-Backdoors can be used to inject [[spyware]] in order to collect information on users.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malwarebytes |title=Backdoor computing attakcs |url=https://www.malwarebytes.com/backdoor}}</ref>
+Backdoors can be used to inject [[spyware]] in order to collect information on users.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Malwarebytes |title=Backdoor computing attakcs |url=https://www.malwarebytes.com/backdoor}}</ref>
 ==Examples==