Class 8, Botnets & Zombie networks
Network implies or means connection of one to many with two
way communication. It is like being in a
community with the “network” being the interconnecting streets and
highways. A botnet is a type of network
that connects programs. They communicate
back and forth to servers about similar types of programs and at times they are
working behind the scenes so the operator is unaware that it is happening.
Botnets are usually associated with spam or spyware and have
a very negative connation most of the time.
One source referred to it as a “zombie army” an analogy for compromised
computers that are high jacked and used to send out spam.
The
word botnet evidently is derived from bot (for robot) and net (for network). When you think of cybercrime these networks
are a focus. In essence, this is one
manner in which hackers assume control of person computers connected to the
internet which then provides access to personal data. This video title"What is botnet? explains these dangers.
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