Logic Bomb

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

A piece of code intentionally inserted into a software system that will set off a malicious function when specified conditions are met.

Framework senses

6 senses across 6 frameworks

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →

§1: Logic bombs are programs or snippets of code that execute when a certain predefined event occurs. Logic bombs may also be set to go off on a certain date or when a specified set of circumstances occurs.

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: A piece of code intentionally inserted into a software system that will set off a malicious function when specified conditions are met.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: A piece of code intentionally inserted into a software system that will set off a malicious function when specified conditions are met.

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: a set of instructions inserted into a program that are designed to execute (or `explode') if a particular condition is satisfied

NIST SP 800-171r31 senseview framework →

§1 · attested_usage_pack_match: No definition is given in NIST SP 800-171r3. The term is attested in use at 1 citation in that document; a definition is pending curation.
Increment 2: attested in 800-171r3 without a glossary definition.

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: A piece of code intentionally inserted into a software system that will set off a malicious function when specified conditions are met.
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