botnet
noun/ˈbɒtnet/
/ˈbɑːtnet/
(computing)- a group of computers that are controlled by malware (= software such as a virus that the users do not know about or want)
- The internet has been flooded with botnets, unnoticed by the public.
- Botnet attacks can be used to damage a competitor’s website.
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