Botnets are often used to carry out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. DDoS attacks, of course, involve sending an excessive number of data packets to a server. Servers can only process so many data packets at any given time. During a DDoS attack, a server...
Statistics show there are now over 7 billion devices connected to the internet. From computers and smartphones to wearable electronics, automotive infotainment systems and even smart household appliances, countless devices are now able to send and receive data over...
