trojan horse
tro
ˈtroʊ
trow
jan horse
ʤən hɔ:rs
jēn hawrs
British pronunciation
/tɹˈəʊdʒən hˈɔːs/

Definition und Bedeutung von „trojan horse“ im Englischen

Trojan horse
01

a large hollow wooden horse left by the Greeks outside Troy, concealing soldiers inside

example
Beispiele
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.
02

Trojanisches Pferd, Trojaner

a harmful program that pretends to be legitimate and can give unauthorized access to a device
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example
Beispiele
The trojan horse disguised itself as a harmless email attachment.
Das Trojanische Pferd tarnte sich als harmloser E-Mail-Anhang.
A trojan horse can steal personal information without being detected.
Ein Trojanisches Pferd kann persönliche Informationen stehlen, ohne entdeckt zu werden.
03

a group or agent that secretly supports an enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage

example
Beispiele
The spy acted as a Trojan horse within the organization.
The company discovered a Trojan horse in the form of a rogue employee.
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