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English
Etymology
From bot + net.
Pronunciation
Noun
botnet (plural botnets)
- (Internet, computer security) 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.
2010 November 20, “Long life spam”, in The Economist:Then they blacklisted addresses used by spammers. In response, senders started using botnets (networks of otherwise innocent computers).
Translations
collection of compromised computers
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Northern Sami
Pronunciation
- (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈpotneh(t)/
Verb
botnet
- inflection of botnit:
- third-person plural present indicative
- second-person singular past indicative
- second-person plural imperative
Spanish
Noun
botnet m (plural botnets)
- botnet