COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
ETHICS IN COMPUTING
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Question
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Collection of computers controlled by users other than their owners to perform automated tasks over the Internet
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Router
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Botnet
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Firewall
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -How are Botnets Controlled? Bot herders control their botnets through one of two structures: a centralized model with direct communication between the bot herder and each computer, and a decentralized system with multiple links between all the infected botnet devices.
Detailed explanation-2: -A botnet is a collection of internet-connected devices, which may include personal computers (PCs), servers, mobile devices and internet of things (IoT) devices, that are infected and controlled by a common type of malware, often unbeknownst to their owner.
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