Trojan: meaning, definitions and examples
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trojan
[ ˈtrəʊdʒən ]
computer security
A type of malicious software that disguises itself as a legitimate program to gain access to a computer system without the user's consent. Trojans often steal sensitive information or cause damage to the system.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Make sure to use a reliable antivirus program to protect your computer from trojans.
- If you receive an email attachment from an unknown sender, be cautious as it may contain a trojan.
- Trojans can be used by hackers to remotely control a victim's computer.
Translations
Translations of the word "trojan" in other languages:
🇵🇹 troiano
🇮🇳 ट्रोजन
🇩🇪 Trojaner
🇮🇩 Trojan
🇺🇦 троянський кінь
🇵🇱 trojan
🇯🇵 トロイの木馬 (Toroi no mokuba)
🇫🇷 cheval de Troie
🇪🇸 troyano
🇹🇷 Truva atı
🇰🇷 트로이 목마 (teuroi mokma)
🇸🇦 حصان طروادة (ḥiṣān ṭurāda)
🇨🇿 trojský kůň
🇸🇰 trójsky kôň
🇨🇳 木马 (mùmǎ)
🇸🇮 trojanski konj
🇮🇸 trójuhestur
🇰🇿 трояндық ат
🇬🇪 ტროას ცხენი (t'roas ts'kheni)
🇦🇿 Troya atı
🇲🇽 troyano
Word origin
The term 'trojan' originates from Greek mythology, specifically the Trojan War. In the war, the Greeks used a wooden horse, known as the Trojan Horse, to enter the city of Troy and achieve victory. The concept of deception and hidden danger in the Trojan Horse story is reflected in the use of the term 'trojan' for malicious software in the computer world.