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Botnets and Malware
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- 1What is a botnet?A network of private computers infected with a virus and controlled by one computer as a group without the owners knowledge e.g. to send spam.
- 2What is Malicious Software (Malware)?Software which is designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system. There are many different types of malware.
- 3What is a bot?A bot is an application that performs an automated task, such as setting an alarm, telling you the weather or searching online. They can gather passwords , log keystrokes, relay spam and launch DDOS attacks.
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- Year 11 IT Flashcards on Botnets and Malware, created by Liam Pruden on 19/11/2018.
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