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logic bomb, slag code
a 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
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trojan, trojan horse
a program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful
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computer virus, virus
a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer
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worm
a software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network
