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Botnets are networks of infected computers that can be controlled by a master computer. Such compromised computers are infected due a malicious code. The malicious code or malware is sent to computers through various means like email attachments, spam emails, video downloads, music downloads etc. Computers that are vulnerable are the first ones to be targeted.
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∙ 14y agoa large number of compromised computers that are used to create and send spam or viruses.
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What is a good software to get rid of botnets?
Some sources say there is not a way to get rid of botnets. Other sources claim that using software by Microsoft or using a specialized removal tool such as Antobot or RUBotted will get rid of botnets.
How big are botnets?
very big gigity
Is a mailbomb a form of dos?
It can be explanied as a DDOS. it is most commonly used with botnets
Why are botnets so dangerous?
Because they are capable of conducting a very hard to prevent DDoS attack.
What has the author George V Jacobson written?
George V. Jacobson has written: 'Cybersecurity, botnets, and cyberterrorism'
How is a denial of service attack mounted and carried out?
It is a 3 staged approach:Stage 1 - Infect computers with programs such as Trojans that will allow remote access to take over control or initiate a program to perform a specific task(s). This will convert the computer to become a botnet.Stage 2 - Collect botnets - so that the bot master will be able to make all the botnets to perform a specific task simultaneously.Stage 3 - Perform DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack! The bot master will activate his/her botnets to perform the denial of service (DOS) attack.
How far behind the hackers do you think the computer security industry is in regards to technological experience and equipment?
Very far, there is no remedy against botnets and DoS attacks.
What is the punishment for owning a botnet that is used for maliciuos use?
Exploiting computers with botnets is a federal crime because you are exploiting computers across state borders, which means the FBI gets involved. I don't know for sure, but it's a federal offense. Of course, the above answer applies to U.S. borders; there are no specific universal laws that apply to other countries.
What is cybeterrorism?
Cyberterrorism is where terrorists take control of one country's entire server network and crash it using a variety of methods, including, but not limited to: botnets, Trojan horse viruses. Once a cyberterrorist has control of a system they can take control of anything controlled by the internet, including the national power grid. They can also access anything that is connected to that network of computers, including home computers, but especially government computers.
What are some seven letter words with 1st letter B and 2nd letter O and 3rd letter T and 4th letter N?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern BOTN---. That is, seven letter words with 1st letter B and 2nd letter O and 3rd letter T and 4th letter N. In alphabetical order, they are: botnets
What are some seven letter words with 2nd letter O and 3rd letter T and 4th letter N and 6th letter T?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern -OTN-T-. That is, seven letter words with 2nd letter O and 3rd letter T and 4th letter N and 6th letter T. In alphabetical order, they are: botnets
What are some seven letter words with 1st letter B and 3rd letter T and 6th letter T and 7th letter S?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern B-T--TS. That is, seven letter words with 1st letter B and 3rd letter T and 6th letter T and 7th letter S. In alphabetical order, they are: batlets botnets
