In June 1982, a Soviet natural gas pipeline in Siberia reportedly exploded with a force comparable to a small nuclear weapon, an event attributed to a CIA operation involving sabotaged software. This narrative, primarily sourced from Thomas C. Reed's 2004 book, claims that the CIA allowed the KGB to steal a modified piece of Canadian pipeline software, which included a hidden logic bomb designed to cause a catastrophic pressure surge. However, independent evidence supporting this dramatic account is largely absent. A thorough search of Soviet records, news archives, and testimonies from former intelligence officials reveals no documentation of such a massive explosion. The story of the pipeline explosion has become a staple in Cold War lore and is often cited in cybersecurity contexts as an early example of a logic bomb. Despite its enduring presence in literature and media, the lack of corroborating evidence raises significant doubts about its authenticity, making it one of the most intriguing unresolved cases in intelligence history.