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TROJAN HORSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Trojan horse
1, record 1, English, Trojan%20horse
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Trojan 2, record 1, English, Trojan
correct, noun
- Trojan horse virus 2, record 1, English, Trojan%20horse%20virus
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparently harmless program containing malicious logic that allows the unauthorized collection, falsification, or destruction of data. 3, record 1, English, - Trojan%20horse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trojan horse virus: Unlike a computer virus, ... a Trojan horse is not able to replicate itself, nor can it propagate without an end user's assistance. 2, record 1, English, - Trojan%20horse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Trojan horse: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 1, English, - Trojan%20horse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cheval de Troie
1, record 1, French, cheval%20de%20Troie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme apparemment inoffensif contenant un [programme] malveillant qui permet la collecte, la falsification ou la destruction non autorisée de données. 2, record 1, French, - cheval%20de%20Troie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cheval de Troie : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - cheval%20de%20Troie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cheval de Troie : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 mai 2005. 3, record 1, French, - cheval%20de%20Troie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caballo de Troya
1, record 1, Spanish, caballo%20de%20Troya
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- caballo troyano 2, record 1, Spanish, caballo%20troyano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa que actúa como vehículo para colocar códigos destructivos, como bombas lógicas o virus, dentro de una computadora (ordenador). 2, record 1, Spanish, - caballo%20de%20Troya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programa diseñado para entrar en un ordenador sin ser detectado y permitir el acceso a personas no autorizadas a través de la red. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caballo%20de%20Troya
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Trojan horse 1, record 2, English, Trojan%20horse
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person that is intended or likely to undermine the position of an established candidate. 1, record 2, English, - Trojan%20horse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- candidat de diversion
1, record 2, French, candidat%20de%20diversion
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant à X, qualifié de candidat de diversion sans qu'on ait pu déceler à qui il prendrait le plus de voix [...] 1, record 2, French, - candidat%20de%20diversion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caballo de Troya
1, record 2, Spanish, caballo%20de%20Troya
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Trojan horse
1, record 3, English, Trojan%20horse
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
apparently harmless program containing malicious logic that allows the unauthorized collection, falsification, or destruction of data 1, record 3, English, - Trojan%20horse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trojan horse: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 3, English, - Trojan%20horse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cheval de Troie
1, record 3, French, cheval%20de%20Troie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
programme apparemment inoffensif contenant un logiciel malveillant qui permet la collecte, la falsification ou la destruction non autorisées de données 1, record 3, French, - cheval%20de%20Troie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cheval de Troie : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 3, French, - cheval%20de%20Troie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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