What does the cryptic crossword clue "Virile guards fighting Trojan? (7)" mean?

The definition is "Trojan?". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). WAR (synonym="fighting") in MALE (synonym="virile") = MALWARE; definition: "Trojan?" The answer is MALWARE.

Virile guards fighting Trojan? (7)

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