trojan horse
Plural
Trojan horses
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a large hollow wooden horse left by the Greeks outside Troy, concealing soldiers inside
- The Greeks built a massive Trojan horse to infiltrate the city of Troy.
- Legend tells how the defenders of Troy brought the Trojan horse inside the walls.
- Soldiers hid inside the Trojan horse, waiting for nightfall.
- Children's books often retell the tale of the Trojan horse.
- Ancient stories describe the fall of Troy due to the Trojan horse.
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a harmful program that pretends to be legitimate and can give unauthorized access to a device
- The trojan horse disguised itself as a harmless email attachment.
- A trojan horse can steal personal information without being detected.
- His computer was infected by a trojan horse that appeared as an update.
- She unknowingly downloaded a trojan horse that compromised her data.
- Many trojan horse infections occur through fake downloads or links.
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a group or agent that secretly supports an enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage
- The spy acted as a Trojan horse within the organization.
- The company discovered a Trojan horse in the form of a rogue employee.
- Political analysts warned of a Trojan horse influencing policy from within.
- The charity was accused of being a Trojan horse for foreign interests.
- The infiltration team identified a Trojan horse in the rival faction.
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