Trojan
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6.8
- noun
- /ˈtroʊdʒən/
- Specialized
:
troyano
- The malicious software is a trojan that pretends to be a legitimate app to deceive users.
- banking trojan
- spyware and Trojan
So there's something called malware or Trojan horse software.
- So there's something called malware or Trojan horse software.
Examples
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After downloading a seemingly useful program, my computer was infected by a trojan that stole my personal information.
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The malicious software, dubbed Stuxnet, is a "trojan worm" that disguises itself as a safe application.
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I guarantee most computers will pick up a trojan every now and again if they do not have one already.
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If there was a banking trojan too, one should check their account on a safe PC right away and change the passwords.
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Just as of today, the Storm worm is a a Trojan that's sweeping over the Internet.
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I had a remote access trojan scouring the Internet for Edward Rasmus.
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The MITM trojan also modifies the payment overview screen, so it looks like you are not missing any money.
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The attachment contains a virus or trojan horse which then gives the hacker access to any system that the attachment is downloaded onto.
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According to Alexander Gostev, head of the global research and analysis team at Kaspersky, the virus began as a trojan hidden within a fake Adobe software update.
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You should always be cautious of emails with attachments, as they can contain a trojan that gives hackers access to your data.
Synonyms
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4.3
Programs that harm computers or let someone access them without permission
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4.7
Harmful software that pretends to be useful to make users install it so attackers can access and steal their data
Compounds
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4.7
Harmful software that pretends to be useful to make users install it so attackers can access and steal their data
- Literature
A large hollow wooden horse that hides soldiers to let them enter the city of Troy secretly
How Harmful
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7.2
- Specialized
8
7.9
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6.8
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4.8
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4.4
Surface Forms
Etymology
The computer term Trojan comes from the story of the Trojan Horse, a wooden gift used to 'hide' soldiers and trick the city, so a software Trojan 'hides' inside a useful program to secretly let attackers in.