Botnet
Botnet: A network of compromised computers (or bots) under unified command and control.
Definition
A network of compromised computers (or bots) under unified command and control.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A programmed Internet connected device that can be used to launch DDOS attacks, steal data, send spam, etc. Bots are frequently spread as email attachments and can compromise election office computers used to browse websites and support email activities.
- Definition 3
A collection of computers infected with malicious bots. These can be fully remotely controlled by the attacker (the owner of the botnet). Depending on its size, a botnet may consist of several hundred to millions of compromised computers
- Definition 4
A collection of computers compromised by malicious code and controlled across a network.
- Definition 5
Definition: A collection of computers compromised by malicious code and controlled across a network without the owner’s knowledge or consent. (NICCS)