Logic bomb

An error in the logic of a software program routine that results in the destruction of the data. Unlike a virus, logic bombs do their damage right away, then stop. Also, logic bombs are unintentional and can be the result of a simple corrupt file.

Also see: Bomb, Security definitions, Virus

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