Which of the following works by implanting software on systems but delays execution until a specific set of conditions is met?

The correct answer is A. Logic bomb. A logic bomb is a type of malware that is implanted on a system but remains dormant, awaiting a specific set of conditions to be met before it executes its malicious payload.

Submitted by marco_it· Mar 4, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

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ALogic bomb
BTrojan
CScareware
DRansomware

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A
80% (20)
B
4% (1)
C
12% (3)
D
4% (1)

Why each option

A logic bomb is a type of malware that is implanted on a system but remains dormant, awaiting a specific set of conditions to be met before it executes its malicious payload.

ALogic bombCorrect

A logic bomb is a specific type of malicious software designed to activate and carry out its harmful function only when predetermined conditions, such as a specific date, time, or system event, are fulfilled.

BTrojan

A Trojan is malware that masquerades as legitimate software to trick users into installing it, rather than being defined by its delayed, conditional execution.

CScareware

DRansomware

Concept tested: Malware types: Logic bomb characteristics

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/logic-bomb

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