Permanently, completely, and irreparably damage a victim's physical or virtual computer or information system(s), network(s), and/or data stores; for example, system administrators discover permanent unexplained damage to portions of the information system, or system users discover that data or files have been inappropriately corrupted or deleted.
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Permanently, completely, and irreparably damage a victim's physical or virtual computer or information system(s), network(s), and/or data stores; for example, system administrators discover permanent unexplained damage to portions of the information system, or system users discover that data or files have been inappropriately corrupted or deleted.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Destroy (hardware/software/data). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/destroy-hardware-software-data
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