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What Is a Botnet? Definition | TecnetOne Glossary

Written by Tecnet One | Oct 6, 2026, 11:30:54 PM

A botnet is a network of infected computers that an attacker controls remotely without their owners knowing. Attackers use botnets for denial-of-service attacks, spam campaigns and cryptocurrency mining on the victims' resources.

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