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botnet

UK/ˈbɒtnɛt/

botnet noun: 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.

Noun

botnet (plural botnets)

  1. (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.
    • Then they blacklisted addresses used by spammers. In response, senders started using botnets (networks of otherwise innocent computers).2010 November 20, “Long life spam”, in The Economist
  2. (4chan slang) spyware
    • Google Chrome is botnet, use Firefox instead

botnet meaning in Marathi

botnet in Marathi

collection of compromised computers
बॉटनेट bŏṭneṭ

Forms of botnet

pluralbotnets

Plural of botnet: botnets

Origin of botnet

From bot + net.

Questions about botnet

What does botnet mean?
Botnet means 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.
What is botnet in Marathi?
Botnet in Marathi is बॉटनेट (bŏṭneṭ). See Botnet meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is botnet?
Botnet is a noun.
How do you pronounce botnet?
Botnet is pronounced /ˈbɒtnɛt/ (UK).
What is the plural of botnet?
The plural of botnet is botnets.

Words near botnet in the dictionary

  1. botlickers
  2. botlike
  3. Botlikh
  4. botmaster
  5. botmasters
  6. botnet
  7. botnets
  8. boto
  9. Botobolar
  10. Botocan
  11. Botocudo

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