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The original meaning of "Trojan Horse" was something that masquerades as one thing but is really something else. The Greeks built a large wooden horse to present as a gift to the people of Troy. But, inside, the Greeks hid their soldiers so they could gain access to the City; the Trojans (people of Troy) brought the horse into their fortified city and while they slept, the Greek soldiers emerged from their hiding place inside the horse and opened the gates of the city. The rest of the Greek army could then enter the city; they overpowered the Trojans and won the war.
Ever since, the term "Trojan Horse" has been used to describe any situation in which clever deception is used to "win" in an oppositional situation (i.e. to win over an opponent). The term does not always need to be used in a military sense. Overall, Trojan Horse means being conquered or fooled by clever deception, and often with danger as an underlying theme.
With the advent of Computer Viruses, the term has become more well-known as a small computer program designed to look like one thing which is often a desirable thing (a video; an MP3 song; a popular downloadable file; a popular image), but the program delivers a way to "invade and conquer" an unsuspecting person's personal computer. The intent is to make each infected computer do a malicious task, to gain personal information, or to invade more computers that might give a better "return" to the computer criminal's goals.
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Which city was the Trojan Horse in?
The Trojan horse was pulled into Troy, hence 'Trojan'.
How many Greek soldiers were there in the Trojan horse?
there was 384 people in the trojan horse
What is the lesson learned in the Greek myth The Trojan horse?
lesson learn from the trojan horse
What is the famous symbol of the Trojan war?
Trojan Horse
Who was the whistle-blower for the Trojan Horse?
The Trojan whistleblower was Laocoon. He was the Trojan that was not fooled by the "gift horse," so he tried to blow his whistle as a warning to his fellow Trojans that it was a trap. It was ignored, and the Trojan Horse led to the fall of Troy.
What are seven facts about Odysseus?
he was in the Trojan horse
Did the Trojan horse really happen?
The Trojan horse story is told to be a myth. This means that it is a made up story, possibly loosely based on some facts from long ago.
Was there a Trojan horse?
yes there was a Trojan Horse.
What type of malware substitutes itself for a legitimate program?
A Trojan Horse.
Which city was the Trojan Horse in?
The Trojan horse was pulled into Troy, hence 'Trojan'.
What are the types of Trojan horse virus?
There aren't types of Trojan Horse virus. A Trojan Horse is a type of virus.
What was the name of the horse that was used in the Trojan war?
The Trojan Horse
Why was the Trojan Horse useful?
The Trojan Horse was a very successful distraction to allow the Greeks to infiltrate the town of Troy. The Trojan Horse was used during the Trojan war.
What city was named after the Trojan horse?
No city was named after the Trojan horse.
What was the Trojan Horse made from?
The Trojan horse was made out of wood.
What is the genre of The Trojan Horse?
The Trojan Horse is a historical fiction novel.
What are some facts about Turkey?
Facts about Turkey include that Western Turkey is where the Trojan Wars happened and the Trojan horse is located there. Antioch Turkey is where the first Christian church was built. St. Paul the Apostle, Aesop, and Homer were born in Turkey.
