= Downgrade attack
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A downgrade attack is a type of cyber attack that attempts to force a system or application to revert to an older version of a protocol, software, or security standard that is known to have vulnerabilities. This is often done to exploit weaknesses in the older version, allowing an attacker to bypass security measures that are present in the newer, more secure versions. \#\#\# How Downgrade Attacks Work: 1. **Interception**: The attacker may intercept communications between two parties (e.g.
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