trojan

Etymology

From Trojan horse.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈtɹəʊdʒən/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈtɹoʊdʒən/

Noun

trojan (plural trojans)

1. (computing) 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

trojan (not comparable)

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

Verb

trojan (third-person singular simple present trojans, present participle trojaning, simple past and past participle trojaned)

1. (computing, transitive) To infect (a system) with a trojan.

Anagrams

• jötnar

Noun

trojan m (plural trojans)

1. (computing, Anglicism) trojan, Trojan horse (computing)

Noun

trojan m (plural trojans)

1. (computing) Trojan horse (malicious program disguised as legitimate software)