Trojan horse in French
Trojan horse in French is cheval de Troie, trojan — Trojan horse means a program that looks harmless or useful but secretly damages a computer or gives an attacker access to it once it is installed.
Trojan horse in French
cheval de Troie
(figuratively) A subversive person or device placed within the ranks of the enemy.
cheval de Troie
(computer security) A malicious program that is disguised as legitimate software.
trojan
(computer security) A malicious program that is disguised as legitimate software.
cheval de Troie
(Greek mythology) The hollow wooden horse by which the Greeks allegedly gained access to Troy during the Trojan War.
What does "Trojan horse" mean?
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noun A program that looks harmless or useful but secretly damages a computer or gives an attacker access to it once it is installed.
"The free video converter turned out to be a Trojan horse that logged every password he typed."
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noun A person, thing or plan that hides a harmful purpose behind an attractive or innocent appearance.
"Critics called the tax break a Trojan horse for dismantling the whole welfare system."
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noun The huge hollow wooden horse of Greek legend, left outside Troy and taken inside the city by the Trojans, allowing the hidden Greek soldiers to open the gates.
"Virgil's account of the Trojan horse is the most famous version of the story."
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Trojan horse in a sentence
- The free video converter turned out to be a Trojan horse that logged every password he typed.
- Most banking Trojan horses arrive as an attachment that the victim opens themselves.
- Critics called the tax break a Trojan horse for dismantling the whole welfare system.
- She was accused of being a Trojan horse for her old employer.
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What is "Trojan horse" in French?
"Trojan horse" in French is cheval de Troie, trojan. Trojan horse means: A program that looks harmless or useful but secretly damages a computer or gives an attacker access to it once it is installed.
How do you use "Trojan horse" in a sentence?
Example: "The free video converter turned out to be a Trojan horse that logged every password he typed." In French, "Trojan horse" is cheval de Troie, trojan.
Are there other ways to say "Trojan horse" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "Trojan horse": cheval de Troie, trojan.
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