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Hardware Backdoor

An unauthorized modification to hardware that provides covert access to a system, potentially introduced during manufacturing or supply chain.

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IoT Security Firmware Analysis RFID Cloning Hardware Security Module Secure Boot TPM Side-Channel Attack JTAG Bluetooth Hacking USB Drop Attack BadUSB Electromagnetic Emanations
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