HyperDic: logic_bomb

English > 1 sense of the expression logic bomb:
NOUNcommunicationlogic bomb, slag codea set of instructions inserted into a program that are designed to execute (or 'explode') if a particular condition is satisfied
English > logic bomb: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
MeaningA set of instructions inserted into a program that are designed to execute (or 'explode') if a particular condition is satisfied; when exploded it may delete or corrupt data, or print a spurious message, or have other harmful effects.
Example"a disgruntled employee planted a logic bomb"
Synonymslag code
Broadermalevolent programA computer program designed to have undesirable or harmful effects
Spanishbomba lógica
Catalanbomba lògica

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