A botnet is a logical collection of Internet-connected devices, such as computers, smartphones or Internet of things (IoT) devices whose See more

Botnet architecture has evolved over time in an effort to evade detection and disruption. Traditionally, bot programs are constructed as See more

Botnet command and control (C&C) protocols have been implemented in a number of ways, from traditional IRC approaches to more … See more

• Distributed denial-of-service attacks are one of the most common uses for botnets, in which multiple systems submit as many requests as … See more

A botnet's originator (known as a "bot herder" or "bot master") controls the botnet remotely. This is known as the command-and-control (C&C). The program for the operation must communicate via a covert channel to the client on the … See more

Traditional
This example illustrates how a botnet is created and used for malicious gain.
1. A hacker purchases or builds a Trojan and/or exploit kit and uses it to start infecting users' computers, whose payload is a malicious … See more

The botnet controller community constantly competes over who has the most bots, the highest overall bandwidth, and the most "high … See more