Glossary of Terms

Botnets

Keyword Definition
Bot Herders Individuals or groups who control and manage botnets of infected devices.
Botnet A network of infected computers, or bots, that are controlled remotely and used to carry out DDoS attacks or other malicious activities.
Command And Control Server A central server that sends instructions to the devices in a botnet and receives data back from them.
Infected Devices Devices that have been compromised by malware and are part of a botnet.
Zombie Computers Devices that are part of a botnet and are used to carry out malicious activities.