What is a Trojan horse program?

Malware hidden inside something that looks useful.

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  1. Malware hidden inside something that looks useful ✔
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Why: Trojans pretend to be helpful or hide in legitimate software to trick users into installing them.

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A Trojan is a surprise gift with a bite.
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References

Answer: Malware hidden inside something that looks useful. Trojans pretend to be helpful or hide in legitimate software to trick users into installing them.

  1. Computer security en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_security
    Trojan horses are programs that pretend to be helpful or hide themselves within desired or legitimate software
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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