Botnet definition
A botnet is a collection of internet-connected devices that an attacker has compromised to carry out DDoS attacks and other tasks as a swarm. The idea is that each computer becomes a mindless robot in a larger network of identical robots, which gives the word botnet its meaning.
“Malware infects an unsuspecting, legitimate computer, which communicates back to the botnet operator that the infected computer is now ready to follow orders blindly,” explains Nasser Fattah, North America Steering Committee Chair at Shared Assessments. “All of this is happening unbeknownst to the owner of the computer. The goal is to grow the size of the botnet, which collectively can automate and expedite large attacks.”
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