Bot
Bot: A computer that has been compromised with malware to perform activities under the remote command and control of an administrator.
Also known as: Zombie
Definition
A computer that has been compromised with malware to perform activities under the remote command and control of an administrator.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A computer connected to the Internet that has been surreptitiously / secretly compromised with malicious logic to perform activities under remote the command and control of a remote administrator.
- Definition 3
A computer connected to the Internet that has been surreptitiously / secretly compromised with malicious logic to perform activities under remote the command and control of a remote administrator. (NICCS)
- Definition 4
Autonomous programs on the internet designed to behave like real individuals; some run automatically, while others require specific input to execute commands; bots are often used to perform malicious actions