Trojan Horse Definition
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In the Trojan War, a huge, hollow wooden horse with Greek soldiers hidden inside that is left at the gates of Troy: the Trojans bring it into the city, thinking it a gift, and the soldiers creep out and open the gates to the rest of the Greek army, which destroys the city.
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Any person, group, or thing that seeks to subvert a nation, organization, etc. from within.
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A computer program run or downloaded to perform a legitimate function, that also contains hidden instructions for an unauthorized, disruptive operation.
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(business) An offer made to lure customers, seeming like a good deal, that has the ultimate effect of extorting large amounts of money from the customer.
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(politics) A person, organization, social movement, legislation, or ideology with a negative agenda or evil intentions under the guise of positive values or good intentions.
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(idiomatic) To introduce slyly, to sneak in.
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