A Bot is an alternative name for a Zombie device. Bots are essentially computers or servers that have been infected with malware that has opened a back door into the system. This back door is used by a Botnet Controller to send instructions to the Bots, issuing commands which may range from initiation of a DDoS attack to facilitation of a spamming run. Numerous Bots form a Botnet.
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