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logic bombA program routine that destroys data when certain conditions are met; for example, it may reformat the hard disk or insert random bits into data files on a certain date or if a particular employee record is missing from the employee database. Most viruses are logic bombs because they deliver their payload after a specific latency or when a trigger event occurs. See virus, latency and payload. logic bomb [′läj·ik ‚bäm] (computer science) A computer program that destroys data, generally immediately after it has been loaded.
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``On Christmas Day 1998, the logic bomb part of this virus will become active, wreaking havoc upon the entire planet's networks,'' the message warned. A logic bomb is an executable file that, once triggered, executes malicious code that deletes files on a server even during power outages or system reboots. ``On Christmas Day, 1998, the logic bomb part of this `virus' will become active, wreaking havoc upon the entire planet's networks. |
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