Malicious Logic
Malicious Logic: Hardware, firmware, or software that is intentionally included or inserted in a system for a harmful purpose.
Definition
Hardware, firmware, or software that is intentionally included or inserted in a system for a harmful purpose.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
Hardware, firmware, or software that is intentionally included or inserted in a system to perform an unauthorized function or process that will have adverse impact on the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an information system.
- Definition 3
Hardware, firmware, or software that is intentionally included or inserted in a system for a harmful purpose. SOURCE: CNSSI-4009 Malware – A program that is inserted into a system, usually covertly, with the intent of compromising the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the victim’s data, applications, or operating system or of otherwise annoying or disrupting the victim. SOURCE: SP 800-83 See Malicious Code.