In Learning Means the World this week we have been computer scientists! We learnt about Trojan horses and how this word originated from Ancient Greece. 

Did you know that the Greeks tricked the Trojans by giving them a wooden horse?! It actually had 30 soldiers hiding inside! 

A Trojan horse is a type of malware that tricks users into downloading and running a program which harms the user's system. Below are our top tips for protecting yourself against a Trojan horse:

- Savannah says "Have security software downloaded on your device". 

- Nancy says "keep your password private". 

- Emily says "Change your password regularly". 

- Renee says "Don't click on emails or pop-ups if you don't know who they are from". 

- Charlotte says "Download things from trusted sites". 

- Troy says "Use two factor verification on your device like fingerprint ID or face ID". 

- Hannah says "Remember to log off a device after you have used it".