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  2. Trojan Horse - Wikipedia

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    In Greek mythology, the Trojan Horse (Greek: δούρειος ίππος, romanized: doureios hippos, lit. 'wooden horse') was a wooden horse said to have been used by the Greeks during the Trojan War to enter the city of Troy and win the war. The Trojan Horse is not mentioned in Homer's Iliad, with the poem ending before the war is concluded ...

  3. Trojan horse | Story & Facts | Britannica

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    Trojan horse, huge hollow wooden horse constructed by the Greeks to gain entrance into Troy during the Trojan War. The horse was built by Epeius, a master carpenter and pugilist.

  4. Trojan horse (computing) - Wikipedia

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    In computing, a Trojan horse (or simply Trojan) is any malware that misleads users of its true intent by disguising itself as a standard program. The term is derived from the ancient Greek story of the deceptive Trojan Horse that led to the fall of the city of Troy .

  5. The Greeks won the Trojan War. According to the Roman epic poet , the Trojans were defeated after the Greeks left behind a large wooden horse and pretended to sail for home. Unbeknown to the Trojans, the wooden horse was filled with Greek warriors.

  6. What Is a Trojan Horse? Trojan Virus and Malware Explained ...

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    A Trojan horse virus is a type of malware that disguises itself within legitimate applications and software. Discover how Trojans work and how to prevent Trojan attacks and protect users from the latest spyware, threats, and viruses.

  7. According to Homer's Odyssey, the Greeks used a massive wooden Trojan Horse built by Epeius to end the Trojan War. But did it actually happen? Was the Trojan Horse as described in mythology, a battering ram, or just a metaphor?

  8. The Trojan Horse - Greek Mythology

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    The Trojan Horse tells the story of how Odyssues' stratagem helped the Greeks finally, after a decade-long siege, enter and destroy Troy.

  9. Trojan War ‑ Definition, Summary & Hero - HISTORY

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    When night fell, the horse opened up and a group of Greek warriors, led by Odysseus, climbed out and sacked the Troy from within. After the Trojan defeat, the Greeks heroes slowly made their...

  10. What is a Trojan? Is it a virus or is it malware? - Norton

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    Trojan horse, or Trojan, is a type of malicious code or software that can take control of your computer. It is designed to damage, disrupt, steal, or in general inflict some other harmful action on your data or network. Once installed, a Trojan can perform the action it was designed for.

  11. Trojan Horse - World History Edu

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    The Trojan Horse is one of the most iconic symbols of cunning and subterfuge in Greek mythology. It played a central role in the conclusion of the Trojan War, illustrating the ingenuity of the Greek forces and the fateful naivety of the Trojans. Its story, though not described in detail in Homer’s Iliad or Odyssey, is recounted in Virgil ’s ...