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What Is A Zombie?
What is a Zombie? Here’s a definition…
A program that is installed on a system to cause it to attack other systems.
SOURCE: SP 800-83
A zombie is 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.
