Trend Micro: Backdoor attacks are especially worrisome because they often go undetected for several months. Attacks are being waged against networks from multiple points of entry, Trend Micro says. Backdoor applications can be used to facilitate remote access to remote access, security researchers say. Attackers are increasingly using new tools, such as cross-platform malware, to exploit multiple backdoors simultaneously, says Trend Micro’s chief cybersecurity officer Tom Kellermann. The report states IT administrators need to know every possible means by which their network can be breached.”]
Source: https://www.databreachtoday.com/mitigating-risk-backdoor-attacks-a-7158