What Is a Logic Bomb?

The symptoms of a logic bomb are similar to those of some viruses, and they can cause catastrophic disasters in society. Compared to viruses, it emphasizes the destructive effect itself, and the programs that perform the destructive are not infectious. A logic bomb is a program, or any part of a program, which is hibernating until the program logic of a specific piece of work is activated.

Logic bombs can also be used

The danger of logic bombs:

(1) Logic Bomb can be destroyed directly

Differences from viruses and Trojans:

"Logic Bomb" in MCU

The "logic bomb" in a single-chip microcomputer refers to a special program that can be destroyed or locked under certain conditions. A password is required to start and run again. It is mainly used to protect programmer's program ownership and prevent customers from giving money.

The logic bomb program can be written in EEPROM (EEPROM is a memory chip that does not lose data after power failure), or it can be selected with IAP function and containing FLASH.

The program can be written as a timing or counting program. When the trigger condition is reached, the program is destroyed or locked ^[3] .