AP® Cybersecurity glossary

Logic bomb

Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 4: Securing Devices

Malware that triggers its effect only when set conditions are met, such as a date or a system version.

Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 4.1.B.2

Why it matters in Unit 4

It can sit unnoticed until the trigger.

Example

Code that deletes records on the first day of next month.

Related terms

• Malware
• Insider adversary