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What is a botnet?
A botnet is a combination of the words “robot” and “network”, a botnet is a network of computers that have been infected with a virus, and now are working continuously in order to create security breaches. These attacks come in the form of Bitcoin mining, sending spam e-mails, and DDoS attacks.
Common uses of botnets include:
- Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks: Overloading a target’s system or network with traffic to disrupt normal operations.
- Sending spam emails: Using the network of infected machines to send massive amounts of unsolicited emails.
- Stealing data: Harvesting personal information like usernames, passwords, or credit card details.
- Cryptojacking: Using the computational power of infected devices to mine cryptocurrencies without the owner’s consent.
See Also: Palo Alto Networks Definition
Used In A Sentence: Those dorks are letting a botnet deliver spam mails to all our customers… get them!