Software robots called “bots” are programs designed to perform an extensive range of automated tasks. For example,
Internet search engines routinely use bots to gather Web-page information and computer games use bots as
opponents for human players. Hackers now use bot programs to coordinate groups of personal computers infected
by malicious software for spamming, denial-of-service attacks on Web sites, theft, and fraud. These
hacker-controlled networks are called bot-nets (aka zombie army).
We call the Attacker's
PC 'MASTER' and the victim's PC 'SLAVE' in this kind of scenario.
What can a botnet do?
1)Allow the controller to download anything he specify
2)Can steal your information, Credit Cards, Passwords etc..
3)Can use your connection as a DDoS attack
4)Can view your WAN/LAN information
5)Can execute files whenever the controller wants
6)Can view what you are viewing using a recorded or a screen shot function.
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