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A Fork Bomb works by using the fork() call to create a new process which is a copy of the original. By doing this repeatedly, all available processes on the machine can be taken up.
Also known asRabbit Virus · Wabbit · Process Bomb
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A Fork Bomb works by using the fork() call to create a new process which is a copy of the original. By doing this repeatedly, all available processes on the machine can be taken up.
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Fork Bomb. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/fork-bomb
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