botnet

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!