Apr 11, 2023
Botnets are commonly used to carry out cyber attacks. Certain types of cyber attacks require a collection of internet-connected devices. Hackers will initially build a botnet, after which they’ll use those devices to conduct cyber attacks. As a newcomer to the... 
Apr 8, 2021
Botnets are commonly used to conduct cyber attacks against unsuspecting victims. To conduct a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, for example, a hacker will typically hijack thousands of computers. Known as a botnet, this network of hijacked computers can be... 
Nov 5, 2020
Malware comes in many different forms. While some forms of malware are designed to steal your data, others work by hijacking your computer for use in a botnet. Known as botnet malware, it’s a serious cyber threat. If your computer becomes infected with botnet... 