2017-02-11 23:40:30 +00:00
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botmaster
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2017-02-12 10:06:54 +00:00
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Someone who remotely controls one or more botnets (a set of exploited
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computer systems) via the internet, typically via a simple interface
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such as IRC chat. They may then rent out the ability to conduct various
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nefarious activities, such as DDoS attacks, on the black market.
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Botmasters can also be government agencies conducting various kinds of
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cyberwarfare or astroturfing propaganda campaigns in a thin attempt to
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legitimize their authority and influence the popular psyche.
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