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The word “botnet” is a blend of the words _____________ & ___________

(a) robot, network

(b) rocket, network

(c) bot, network

(d) bot, internet

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answered Aug 2, 2021 by Nathan (1.4m points)
selected Sep 14, 2021 by Natalie

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Right answer is (a) robot, network

The explanation is: The word “botnet” is a blend of the words robot & network. Botnets usually are not used for encrypting files for ransom. They are implemented to carry out distributed DDoS attacks, steal data, send spam messages and compromise various services & its connection.

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