malware

Botnet

A network of compromised computers (bots or zombies) controlled remotely by an attacker. Botnets are used for DDoS attacks, spam distribution, cryptocurrency mining, and credential stuffing campaigns.

Related Terms

Cryptojacking

malware

The unauthorized use of someone's computing resources to mine cryptocurrency. Cryptojacking malware runs silently in the...

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)

network-security

An attack that overwhelms a target system or network with traffic from multiple sources, making it unavailable to legiti...

Malware

malware

Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems. Malware includes viruse...

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