Botnet

Malware and Cyberattacks

A botnet is a group of Internet-connected devices that each run one or more bots. Its owner can control the network through command and control (C&C) software. Botnets can be used for distributed denial-of-service attacks, data theft, spam distribution, or access to a device and its connection. The term combines “robot” and “network” and usually has a malicious connotation.

Definition: A group of Internet-connected devices running bots
Control method: Command and control (C&C) software
Name origin: Portmanteau of “robot” and “network”

Sources and credits

Article: Botnet (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q317671
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