bot herd en · NOUN
Meanings
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(Internet, qualifier:computer security) A large collection of compromised systems exploited for malicious purposes.
So-called bot herds - networks of compromised PCs under the control of a malicious hacker - continue to be used as launch pads for other types of attack
2005 September 19, “Hackers target net call systems”, in BBC Online:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bot herds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |