Zombie

March 5, 2018

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A program that is installed on a system to cause it to attack other systems.
SOURCE: SP 800-83

What is a Zombie?

A zombie isĀ a computer or device infected with malware that is controlled remotely by a hacker. Zombies may be used to launch online attacks or send spam or phishing emails to infect other devices.

A large group of these zombies is known as a botnet.