bot herder

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Definition of bot herder in English English dictionary

{i} botnet herder, hacker who controls a large number of compromised computers for malevolent intentions

Related Terms

botherder

A malicious hacker who controls a botnet

Most bots use a central C&C; server for communicating with their botherder, and normally they use the standard IRC protocol for that purpose.

Hyphenation

bot herd·er