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BOMBE PROGRAMMEE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- logic bomb
1, record 1, English, logic%20bomb
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soft bomb 2, record 1, English, soft%20bomb
correct
- software bomb 3, record 1, English, software%20bomb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The malicious logic that causes damage to a data processing system when triggered by some specific system condition. 4, record 1, English, - logic%20bomb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "time bomb" and "virus." 5, record 1, English, - logic%20bomb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
logic bomb: term and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 6, record 1, English, - logic%20bomb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bombe logique
1, record 1, French, bombe%20logique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bombe programmée 2, record 1, French, bombe%20programm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Programme] malveillant qui cause des dommages à un système informatique quand il est déclenché par des conditions spécifiques du système. 3, record 1, French, - bombe%20logique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une bombe logique peut provoquer des actions de toute nature [...] mais ne vise, a priori, qu'un site particulier, car elle ne se reproduit pas. 4, record 1, French, - bombe%20logique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «bombe à retardement» qui est nécessairement une «bombe logique». La réciproque n'est pas vraie. 5, record 1, French, - bombe%20logique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bombe logique : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 5, record 1, French, - bombe%20logique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bombe logique; bombe programmée : termes publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 mai 2005. 6, record 1, French, - bombe%20logique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba lógica
1, record 1, Spanish, bomba%20l%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Como bombas verdaderas, la bomba lógica se encuentra latente hasta que algún evento, una fecha determinada, número de veces que se usa el programa, etc., la hace explotar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bomba%20l%C3%B3gica
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