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  • noun computing Malware that appears to perform or actually performs a desired task for a user while performing a harmful task without the user's knowledge or consent.
  • adjective astronomy Describing a satellite (moon or minor planet) that shares an orbit with another

Etymologies

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Trojan horse

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