Common use of Virus, Malicious, Mischievous or Destructive Programming Clause in Contracts

Virus, Malicious, Mischievous or Destructive Programming. The Licensor warrants that the Licensed Products as delivered by the Licensor does not contain any viruses, worms, Trojan Horses, or other malicious or destructive code to allow unauthorized intrusion upon, disabling of, or erasure of the Licensed Products (each a “Virus”). However, the Licensed Products may contain a key limiting use to the scope and quantity of the license(s) granted, and license keys issued by Licensor for temporary use are time-sensitive. The Licensor shall be liable for any damages incurred by the Commonwealth including, but not limited to, the expenditure of Commonwealth funds to eliminate or remove a computer virus or malicious, mischievous or destructive programming that results from the Licensor’s failure to take proactive measures to keep virus or malicious, mischievous or destructive programming from originating from the Licensor or any of its employees, subcontractors or consultants through appropriate firewalls and maintenance of anti-virus software and security updates (such as operating systems security patches, etc.). In the event of destruction or modification of any Licensed Products, the Licensor shall eliminate the virus, malicious, mischievous or destructive programming, restore the Commonwealth’s software, and be liable to the Commonwealth for any resulting damages.