A program routine that destroys data when certain conditions are met; for example, it may reformat the hard disk or insert random bits into data files on a certain date or if a particular employee record is missing from the employee database. Most viruses are logic bombs because they deliver their payload after a specific latency or when a trigger event occurs. See virus, latency and payload.
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- The Techie Hall of Shame
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-16
- The Techie Hall of Shame
- A SFGate story began this week with the all-too-familiar line--"A disgruntled computer engineer..." before going on to list the disgrace of the day, in this case virtually commandeering San Francisco's new multimillion-dollar computer network and hacking it to deny access to top administrators. He's now locked up with a $5...
- Blog posts 2008-07-16
- Apple extends MobileMe subs after rocky launch
- Apple extends MobileMe subs after rocky launchFabulous......so when can we expect to see all the indignant topics on Apple's release of a sub-standard product which failed to deliver on its launch date? I'm sure we can also expect to see the same level of vituperation as we've come to...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-16
- Ounce Labs finds 2 security vulnerabilities in Spring framework
- Code inspector Ounce Labs has identified two vulnerabilities in the open source Spring framework that exposes their enterprise applications to would-be hackers and hijackers. The two issues, ModelView Injection and Data Submission to Non-Editable Fields, affect only the MVC module of the Spring framework, which is used to...
- Blog posts 2008-07-16
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-15
- Windows Update versus Ubuntu Update
- Windows Update versus Ubuntu UpdateAnd you will find some reason why Linux is worse.Just watch and enjoy the spin.They'll find some reason why Windows is worse.Just watch and enjoy their spin.RE: Windows Update versus Ubuntu UpdateI always did find it amusing at how the Ubuntu crowd simultaneously defend the sudo...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-15
- There's money up on the roof
- I've reported here before about the eyebrow-raising percentage of operations costs that telecommunications companies spend on energy. After all, their business is centered on providing services through massive data centers and they are directly affected by rising energy costs. It stands to reason, then, that some...
- Blog posts 2008-07-15
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-15
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- Software downloads 2008-07-15
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- Boldt 24-Pack Volume II (dmg)
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- Software downloads 2008-07-15
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- Software downloads 2008-07-15
- FTP: untrustworthy file transfer
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-14
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-14
- From stunned outrage to stunned laughter in two seconds
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-12
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-11
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-11
- Yahoo's open source bet is a long run thing
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-10
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- Software downloads 2008-07-10
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-09
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