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Botnet Operator

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Definition

An attacker who controls a network of compromised computers (bots) to conduct coordinated malicious activities.

ID: C035

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Academic References

National Institute of Standards and Technology. (2013). Guide to Malware Incident Prevention and Handling (NIST SP 800-83 Rev. 1). U.S. Department of Commerce.