botnet

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/ˈbɒtnɛt/ English

Definitions

noun

A collection of compromised computers that is gradually built up and then unleashed as a DDOS attack or used to send very large quantities of spam.

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Synonyms

botherder botmaster zombie network mail bomb warbot byzantine attack zombie computer knowbot botosphere cyberassault spambot cybotage troll bot cyberterrorism broadcast storm swarm

Associated

grum spam malware bots bot takedown kraken herder phishing antivirus trojan aliases

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