Question

The attacker using a network of compromised devices is known as _____________

(a) Internet

(b) Botnet

(c) Telnet

(d) D-net

I have been asked this question during an internship interview.

My question is taken from Network  Attacks topic in division Security & Physical Layer of Computer Network

Answer 1

Correct choice is (b) Botnet

The best I can explain: Botnet is a network of compromised devices used by the attacker without the owner’s knowledge to perform unethical activities such as spamming. The attacker usually uses the least secure devices to create the botnet.