COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
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Many computers
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Few computers
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An interlinked connection of computers
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Computers trying to ATTACK you
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Detailed explanation-1: -A botnet (short for “robot network”) is a network of computers infected by malware that are under the control of a single attacking party, known as the “bot-herder.” Each individual machine under the control of the bot-herder is known as a bot.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is botnet? A software that runs automatically and autonomously.
Detailed explanation-3: -These computers are often called “zombies.” Botnets can be used for anything from phishing to DoS (denial-of-service) attacks and spam propagation. When the authorities try to trace the attack back to the culprit, they are led back to a zombie computer and an unknowing victim of a bot.
Detailed explanation-4: -A botnet is a group of Internet-connected devices, each of which runs one or more bots. Botnets can be used to perform Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, steal data, send spam, and allow the attacker to access the device and its connection.