Trojan

Pronunciation: /ˈtroʊdʒən/

Definitions of trojan

noun A type of malicious software designed to gain unauthorized access to a computer system

Example Sentences

A1 A trojan is a type of computer virus.

A2 I heard that a trojan can steal your personal information.

B1 Users should be cautious of downloading files that may contain trojans.

B2 The company's network security was breached by a trojan horse.

C1 Cybersecurity experts are constantly developing new ways to detect and prevent trojan attacks.

C2 The trojan used in the cyber attack was sophisticated and difficult to trace.

Examples of trojan in a Sentence

formal The trojan horse malware infiltrated the company's network undetected.

informal I think my computer got a trojan virus, it's acting really strange.

slang Watch out for those trojan scams, they can steal your personal information.

figurative His charming smile was like a trojan horse, hiding his true intentions.

Grammatical Forms of trojan

• past tense: trojaned
• plural: trojans
• comparative: more trojan
• superlative: most trojan
• present tense: trojans
• future tense: will trojan
• perfect tense: have trojaned
• continuous tense: is trojaning
• singular: trojan
• positive degree: trojan
• infinitive: to trojan
• gerund: trojaning
• participle: trojaned

Origin and Evolution of trojan

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'Trojan' originates from Greek mythology, specifically the story of the Trojan War as depicted in the epic poems of Homer.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the people of the ancient city of Troy, the term 'Trojan' has evolved to also describe a type of malicious software that disguises itself as a legitimate program to gain access to a computer system.