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Meaning of "logic bomb" in the English dictionary

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOGIC BOMB

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Logic bomb is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LOGIC BOMB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Logic bomb

A logic bomb is a piece of code intentionally inserted into a software system that will set off a malicious function when specified conditions are met. For example, a programmer may hide a piece of code that starts deleting files, should they ever be terminated from the company. Software that is inherently malicious, such as viruses and worms, often contain logic bombs that execute a certain payload at a pre-defined time or when some other condition is met. This technique can be used by a virus or worm to gain momentum and spread before being noticed. Some viruses attack their host systems on specific dates, such as Friday the 13th or April Fool's Day. Trojans that activate on certain dates are often called "time bombs". To be considered a logic bomb, the payload should be unwanted and unknown to the user of the software. As an example, trial programs with code that disables certain functionality after a set time are not normally regarded as logic bombs.

Definition of logic bomb in the English dictionary

The definition of logic bomb in the dictionary is an unauthorized program that is inserted into a computer system; when activated it interferes with the operation of the computer.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOGIC BOMB

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logical positivism
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WORDS THAT END LIKE LOGIC BOMB

atom bomb
atomic bomb
bath bomb
bomb
car bomb
cherry bomb
cluster bomb
dirty bomb
flying bomb
hydrogen bomb
like a bomb
neutron bomb
nuclear bomb
petrol bomb
pipe bomb
smart bomb
smoke bomb
stink bomb
the bomb
time bomb
water bomb

Synonyms and antonyms of logic bomb in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «logic bomb» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOGIC BOMB

Find out the translation of logic bomb to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of logic bomb from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «logic bomb» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

逻辑炸弹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bomba lógica
570 millions of speakers

English

logic bomb
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तर्क बम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قنبلة المنطق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

логическая бомба
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lógica bomba
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যুক্তিবিজ্ঞান বোমা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bombe logique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bom logik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Logikbombe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

論理爆弾
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

논리 폭탄
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bom logika
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quả bom logic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தர்க்கம் குண்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लॉजिक बम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mantık bombası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bomba logica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bomba logiczna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

логічна бомба
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bombă logică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λογική βόμβα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

logiese bom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

logisk bomb
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

logisk bombe
5 millions of speakers

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The term «logic bomb» is regularly used and occupies the 95.405 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about logic bomb

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOGIC BOMB»

Discover the use of logic bomb in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to logic bomb and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals
Ultimately, the only safe and foolproof way to handle a rootkit infection is to reformat the hard drive and reinstall the operating system. Hands-On Project 2-2 shows you how to scan for rootkits using a Microsoft tool. Logic Bombs A logic bomb is ...
Mark Ciampa, 2011
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Network World
According to DiFrancesco, the consultant knew enough about computer forensics to collect evidence of the logic bomb in a program file that ultimately pointed to Lloyd. Omega Engineering, which routinely backed up each of its LAN servers, ...
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Complete Guide to CISM Certification
Logic Bomb The last type of malicious code that we look at is the logic bomb. The logic bomb is a generic term for any type of malicious code that is waiting for a trigger event to release the payload. This means that the code could be waiting for ...
Thomas R. Peltier, Justin Peltier, 2006
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Investigating Computer-Related Crime, Second Edition
A typical logic bomb will wait for some event, such as the absence of an employee's name on a payroll list (indicating, perhaps, that he or she has been fired). It will then execute some other piece of code that performs the destructive act, ...
Peter Stephenson, Keith Gilbert, 2013
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InfoWorld
The Trojan horse, virus, or worm may also carry a hidden passenger: the logic bomb. A logic bomb is simply a timing device that lets the destructive mechanism lie in wait until some preprogrammed event occurs. That event may be a date, ...
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Cybercrime: A Reference Handbook
Disgruntled UBS PaineWebber Employee Charged with Allegedly Unleashing “ Logic Bomb” on Company Computers (December 17, 2002) [United States v. Duronio] A disgruntled computer systems administrator for UBS (Union Bank ...
Bernadette Hlubik Schell, Clemens Martin, 2004
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Security in Computing
A logic bomb is a class of malicious code that "detonates" or goes off when a specified condition occurs. A time bomb is a logic bomb whose trigger is a time or date. A trapdoor or backdoor is a feature in a program by which someone can ...
Charles P. Pfleeger, Shari Lawrence Pfleeger, 2003
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The Internet Encyclopedia
A logic bomb is generally implanted in or coded as part of an application under development or maintenance. Unlike a RAT or Trojan it is difficult to implant a logic bomb after the fact. There are numerous examples of this type of activity, ...
Hossein Bidgoli, 2004
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CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Authorized Exam Cram
A logic bomb is a virus or Trojan horse designed to execute malicious actions when a certain event occurs or a period of time goes by. For a virus to be con- sidered a logic bomb, the user of the software must be unaware of the pay- load.
Kirk Hausman, Martin Weiss, Diane Barrett, 2011
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CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Exam Cram
A logic bomb is a virus or Trojan horse designed to execute malicious actions when a certain event occurs or a period of time goes by. For a virus to be con- sidered a logic bomb, the user of the software must be unaware of the pay- load.
Kalani Kirk Hausman, Martin Weiss, Diane Barrett, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOGIC BOMB»

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U.S. rights report slams Japan on child abuse, prison conditions …
Or, ignore this because being caught on a logic bomb of your own making is too embarrassing and ramble on about MY ignorance, which is ... «The Japan Times, Jun 15»
2
Cyber Warfare And State Responsibility – OpEd
In 1982, a CIA sponsored logic bomb planted in software, was responsible for the most monumental non-nuclear explosion and fire in Siberia, ... «Eurasia Review, Jun 15»
3
Remember Me (2013) Retrospective
... the special power of wielding information as a weapon, using the projectile-launching Spammer and my favorite weapon, the Logic Bomb. «Popzara, May 15»
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Ex-Track Athlete Cherrington Guarded Our Nation From Cyber Attacks
It has been described as the age of the "logic bomb" where a cyberattack can turn off electricity, create chaos on Wall Street or infect high-tech ... «DePaul Blue Demons, May 15»
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Try Not to Think of Jihad
... an obvious falsehood reminded us of one of those old “Star Trek” episodes in which a dangerous computer is destroyed by a logic bomb. «Wall Street Journal, Feb 15»
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Erika Simpson, Special to QMI Agency
Then in 2009, North Korea reportedly broke into the South Korean and U.S. defence departments, tested a logic bomb and caused significant ... «London Free Press, Jan 15»
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Marco Rubio: Florida Should Continue Fighting Gay Marriage
Maybe Marco is holding out on us here. How about a final logic bomb to explain why, when even Jeb says it's time to accept gay marriage is ... «Miami New Times, Jan 15»
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Inside the 'Surprisingly Great' North Korean Hacker Hotel
While the world was rightly fretting about North Korea's nuclear bomb, the hackers tested a malware “logic bomb” in 2007. The United Nations ... «Daily Beast, Dec 14»
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Computer intrusion inflicts massive damage on German steel factory
The suspected sabotage of a Siberian pipeline in 1982 is believed to have used a logic bomb. Critics have long argued that much of the world's ... «Ars Technica, Dec 14»
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The Evidence That North Korea Hacked Sony Is Flimsy
The attack used a logic bomb, set to go off at a specific time, that wiped computers in a coordinated fashion. The attack wiped the hard drives ... «Wired, Dec 14»

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