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Trojan horse
01
a large hollow wooden horse left by the Greeks outside Troy, concealing soldiers inside
Examples
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
a harmful program that pretends to be legitimate and can give unauthorized access to a device
Examples
The trojan horse disguised itself as a harmless email attachment.
A trojan horse can steal personal information without being detected.
03
a group or agent that secretly supports an enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage
Examples
The spy acted as a Trojan horse within the organization.
The company discovered a Trojan horse in the form of a rogue employee.
