Trojan-horse
Greek wooden ruse
A Trojan horse is something that appears beneficial but conceals a hidden threat—from the wooden horse Greek soldiers hid inside to infiltrate Troy.
In computing, a Trojan horse (or simply Trojan) is malware disguised as legitimate software: The free download was actually a Trojan horse that stole passwords.
The verb means to smuggle something harmful inside something appealing: They Trojan-horsed the provision into the budget bill.
Microscopic infectious agent
- backdoorHidden bypass mechanism
- payloadCarried freight or charge
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- hackerUnauthorized system accessor
cybersecurity · download · disguised · exploit · spyware · antivirus · attachment · phishing
Deliberate deception to conceal
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
- insiderOne with confidential access
- betrayalBreaking of trust
covert · hidden agenda · wolf in sheep's clothing · fifth column · mole · plant · sleeper · subversion
virus
Microscopic infectious agent
- backdoorHidden bypass mechanism
- payloadCarried freight or charge
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
hacker · cybersecurity · download · disguised · exploit · spyware · antivirus · attachment · phishing · remote access
subterfuge
Deliberate deception to conceal
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
- insiderOne with confidential access
betrayal · covert · hidden agenda · wolf in sheep's clothing · fifth column · mole · plant · sleeper · subversion · double agent
siege
Encirclement forcing surrender
- GreeksNatives of Athens' homeland
- OdysseusIthaca's long-wandering monarch
- deceptionIntentional misleading of others
ambush · soldiers · hidden · stratagem · infiltration · Iliad · gates · concealment · warriors · ruse
Trojan-horsefrontal assault
Attack from the front
direct attack · storming the gates · siege · blitzkrieg · declared war
Trojan-horseolive branch
Symbol of reconciliation
peace offering · cards on the table · what you see is what you get
Trojan-horsefirewall
Network access control system
security system · antivirus · safeguard · guardian · protective barrier
Trojan, horse, Troy, horses, horsed, horsing, horsey, horsy, horseback