botnet
English
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Noun
botnet (plural botnets)
- (Internet, computer security) A collection of compromised computers that is gradually built up and then unleashed as a DDOS attack or used to send very large quantities of spam.
- 2010, "Long life spam", The Economist, 20 Nov 2010:
- Then they blacklisted addresses used by spammers. In response, senders started using botnets (networks of otherwise innocent computers).
- 2010, "Long life spam", The Economist, 20 Nov 2010:
Translations
collection of compromised computers
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Northern Sami
Pronunciation
Verb
botnet
- inflection of botnit:
Spanish
Noun
botnet m (plural botnets)
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