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trojan

Pronunciation: /ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒən/

The English word “trojan” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. 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.

adjective

  1. Describing a satellite (moon or minor planet) that shares an orbit with another

verb

  1. To infect (a system) with a trojan.

Etymology

From Trojan horse.

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