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Trojan horse

Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-003379

A type of malicious software disguised as legitimate software, which, once installed, creates a backdoor for unauthorized access to a computer system. Unlike viruses, Trojans do not self-replicate but rely on social engineering to trick users into executing them. Their presence can lead to data theft, system damage, or the installation of additional malware, posing a substantial cyber risk.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-INS-003379
FieldInsurance and risk management
SubjectCyber and Privacy Liability
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-INS-003379",
  "term": "Trojan horse",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A type of malicious software disguised as legitimate software, which, once installed, creates a backdoor for unauthorized access to a computer system. Unlike viruses, Trojans do not self-replicate but rely on social engineering to trick users into executing them. Their presence can lead to data theft, system damage, or the installation of additional malware, posing a substantial cyber risk.",
  "subject": "Cyber and Privacy Liability",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/trojan-horse/"
}

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