Definition of “Botnet” :
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A “Botnet” is a network of private computers, infected with malicious software and controlled as a group without the owners’ knowledge, usually used for fraudulent or harmful online activities.
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A “Botnet” is a network of private computers, infected with malicious software and controlled as a group without the owners’ knowledge, usually used for fraudulent or harmful online activities.
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