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The controller of a botnet that, from a remote location, provides direction to the compromised computers in the botnet. (NICCS) Synonym(s): bot herder
Also known asbot herder · botnet controller · botnet operator · zombie master
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The controller of a botnet that, from a remote location, provides direction to the compromised computers in the botnet. (NICCS) Synonym(s): bot herder
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Bot Master. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/bot-master
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