A botnet is a network of devices (computers, telephones, etc.) infected with malicious software that can be remotely controlled by cybercriminals to carry out malicious tasks, such as sending spam or launching malware attacks. denial of service (DDoS).
- TYPE : 🟠 Cyber attack tool
The main malicious uses of a botnet are :
- Denial of service attacks (DDoS) : a botnet can be used to flood a server with requests, making it inaccessible.
- Le data theft : a botnet can be used to steal sensitive information stored on infected computers.
- Sending spam : a botnet can be used to send millions of spam messages per second.
- The spread of malicious software : a botnet can be used to infect other computers.
