Primary definition
A computer that has been compromised with malware to perform activities under the remote command and control of an administrator.
Also known asautomated bot · internet bot · web bot · spam bot · chatbot · social bot · zombie · drone
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 10, 2026
— March 2020 CSC ReportView source
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A computer that has been compromised with malware to perform activities under the remote command and control of an administrator.
March 2020 CSC Report · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Bot. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/bot
Sources
2 cited · last checked Aug 10, 2026
01
March 2020 CSC Report
March 2020 CSC Report
High consensus
02
The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
Multi-source
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