What type of computer code is typically embedded in a legitimate program and remains dormant until triggered by a specific event?
Computers and Technology · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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The type of computer code that is typically embedded in a legitimate program and remains dormant until triggered by a specific event is known as a "logic bomb." A logic bomb is a piece of malicious code that is intentionally inserted into a software system. It is designed to execute (or "explode") under certain predefined conditions, causing harm to the system. The trigger could be a specific date and time, the launching of a particular program, the deletion of a certain file, or any event defined by the attacker.