Botmaster
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Botmaster is a noun meaning (Internet, computer security) A malicious hacker who controls a botnet.
Meaning
(Internet, computer security) A malicious hacker who controls a botnet.
Example Sentences
Tracking the botmaster to her true physical location is a complex problem that is described in detail in the next section.
[The worm] had spread silently for six days before it began regularly trying to connect with its botmaster, who could have been hiding behind any of the 250 domain names the worm generated afresh each day.
Word Forms
- botmasters
Synonyms for botmaster
Depending on context, synonyms include botherder.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include botherder, warbot, botnet, botosphere, knowbot, spambot.
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