Question

a variation on the trojan horse is a brand - new piece of encryption software that seems secure, but which actually contains a backdoor, something that allows its designers to decrypt everybodys messages. —the code book, simon singh. what part of speech is secure, as used in this excerpt? what word is secure describing? what does secure mean, as used in this excerpt?

Explanation:

1. "Secure" describes the software, and it is an adjective as it modifies the noun "software".
2. It is describing the "encryption software".
3. In this context, "secure" means protected from unauthorized access or interference.

Answer:

1. Adjective
2. Encryption software
3. Protected from unauthorized access or interference