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What Is a Trojan? Definition | TecnetOne Glossary

Written by Tecnet One | Oct 6, 2026, 11:30:54 PM

A trojan is a malicious program that poses as something useful or harmless, such as an installer, an invoice or an update, so the user runs it. Once inside, it opens the way for other malware or for remote control of the computer.

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