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Trojan Horse

Definition

A Trojan horse is a type of malware that disguises itself as a benign program or file, but actually contains malicious code. It is named after the legendary wooden horse used by the Greeks to gain access to the city of Troy during the Trojan War.

Examples

Noun - Computer Security

Be careful while downloading software from untrusted sources as it might contain a trojan horse.

Noun - Mythology

The Trojan horse is a famous symbol of deception and trickery used in the epic tale of the Trojan War.

Verb - Figurative

She managed to trojan horse her way into the exclusive party by pretending to be someone she wasn't.

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