Computer Science / Unit 11 CS 0623 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Botnet
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The idea
A botnet is a network of compromised machines — bots — under the unified control of an attacker called the botmaster, who can steal data, run scams, and direct the fleet's combined capacity.
In practice
A map of infected routers and cameras, all answering to one operator, is the picture.
Where people slip
The victim machines are also the weapons.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
Unlocks
- Nothing yet depends on this.
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