Trojan

Pronunciation: /ˈtroʊdʒən/

Trojan (noun)

  1. A type of computer program that pretends to be safe, then harms your device or steals information.
  2. A person from Troy in Greek stories, often described as fighting against the Greeks.

Examples

  • The Trojan disguised itself as a useful file.
  • A Trojan can trick users into installing it.

Trojan (adjective)

  1. Used for a harmful computer program that hides as something harmless to trick users.

Examples

  • The Trojan message carried a hidden attack.
  • She received a Trojan link that looked safe.