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ARRET IMMEDIAT [2 records]

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Record 1 2025-11-24

English

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

Unbeknownst to the customer, the vendor had previously installed a drop-dead device, similar to a logic bomb, in the software program that was designed to deny the customer access to the software, in addition to information the customer had stored in the computer when the device was activated. ... When a dispute over payment arose between the two parties, the vendor informed the customer of the drop-dead device and threatened to activate it unless payment was received.

French

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

Le dispositif d'arrêt immédiat permet entre autres d'empêcher l'utilisation d'un logiciel. Il est parfois employé par des pirates informatiques, mais aussi par des éditeurs de logiciels qui s'en servent pour bloquer l'accès à leurs produits lorsqu'il y a défaut de paiement.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
  • Computers and Calculators
DEF

A machine halt from which there is no recovery. Such a halt may be deliberately programmed or may occur through a logical error in programming; e.g., due to an attempt to divide by zero or to perform an operation on a nonexistent instruction word.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
  • Ordinateurs et calculateurs

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
  • Computadoras y calculadoras
DEF

Parada programable intencional o que puede ser el resultado de error lógico en la programación, pero a partir de la cual no existe recuperación de ninguna clase.

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