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Trojan

In computing, a program that looks as though it will do something entertaining or useful but actually does something unhelpful, such as reformatting the user's hard disk. Trojans are named after the Trojan horse in Greek mythology. A virus is not a Trojan, but inserting a virus into another program – such as virus checker – would make that program a Trojan.



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In this way, without any preconceived intention, a body of epic poetry was built up by various writers which covered the whole Trojan story.
Collection Of Hesiod, Homer and Homerica by Homer View in context
He had lain like a Trojan behind his mattress in the gallery; he had followed every order silently, doggedly, and well; he was the oldest of our party by a score of years; and now, sullen, old, serviceable servant, it was he that was to die.
Treasure Island by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context
Often indeed as he turned his gaze to the Trojan plain, he marvelled at the sound of flutes and pipes.
The Poetics of Aristotle by Aristotle View in context
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