botnets

Botnets are networks of internet-connected devices, such as computers or IoT gadgets, that have been infected with malware and are controlled by a single attacker to perform malicious tasks.

Why it’s in the news: Botnets are in the news due to their use in large-scale cyberattacks, their exploitation of new AI tools for creation, and recent disruption by law enforcement.

Latest on botnets

• Hackers can use 9 of the most popular AI tools to assemble massive botnets
• Chinese agents caught rebuilding botnets and stirring the pot on AI datacenter debate
• Feds Disrupt IoT Botnets Behind Huge DDoS Attacks

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