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Botnet
Meaning
Noun
●
In Computer security & Internet:
A
collection
of
compromised
computers
that is
gradually
built up
and then
unleashed
as a DDOS
attack
or used to
send
very large
quantities
of spam.
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Origin
botnet
English
bot
English
bottom
English
botm
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
net
English
net
Middle English (1100-1500)
net
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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Etym
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