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Record 1 2011-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • IT Security
DEF

A logic bomb to be activated at a predetermined time.

CONT

Killer programs have names that science-fiction romance reporters love. If the program is set to activate after a certain time, it is called a "time bomb" or, if activated by a given event, it is called a "logic bomb".

CONT

A time bomb waits for a specific date, then erases your hard disk. Murderous when combined with a Trojan horse delivery mechanism. You run a useful program, and the time bomb installs itself into the system on the hard disk. It goes off months later (after you have forgotten which program could have served as the horse).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Bombe logique destinée à être activée à un instant prédéfini.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec "bombe logique".

Spanish

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