| Author (Corporate) | European Network and Information Security Agency |
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| Series Title | ENISA Position Paper |
| Series Details | No.3, November 2007 |
| Publication Date | November 2007 |
| Content Type | Overview |
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A botnet is a network of computers on which a bot has been installed, and is usually managed remotely from a Command & Control (C&C) Centre. The main purpose of botnets is to use hijacked computers for fraudulent online activity; they are managed by a criminal, a group of criminals or an organised crime syndicate. |
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| Source Link | http://www.enisa.europa.eu/doc/pdf/deliverables/enisa_pp_botnets.pdf |
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
