trojan — meaning in English
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English meaning
- trojan noun A type of malicious computer program disguised as something harmless or useful.
- Trojan horse noun A program that looks harmless or useful but secretly damages a computer or gives an attacker access to it once it is installed.
Senses
trojan is used for these senses in English:
- Trojan horse (computer security) A malicious program that is disguised as legitimate software.
- trojan (computing) Malware that appears to perform or actually performs a desired task for a user while performing a harmful task without the user's knowledge or consent.
trojan — full definition
- noun A type of malicious computer program disguised as something harmless or useful.
- adjective Relating to the ancient city of Troy or its people.
- adjective Showing great strength or endurance.
Trojan horse — full definition
- noun A program that looks harmless or useful but secretly damages a computer or gives an attacker access to it once it is installed.
- noun A person, thing or plan that hides a harmful purpose behind an attractive or innocent appearance.
- 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.