CyberCertPrepSecurity FundamentalsThreat LandscapeEASYFree question
What is a logic bomb?
- A.An email containing a virus
- B.A physical device that destroys servers
- C.Malicious code that triggers when specific conditions are met, such as a date or event
- D.A type of DDoS attack
Why C is correct
A logic bomb is malicious code embedded in a system that activates when predefined conditions are met - a specific date, deletion of an employee account, or a triggered event. A famous case involved a system administrator who planted a logic bomb to delete files if his employee record was removed.
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