What is the function or purpose of Botnet?
- A. An authorized simulated cyberattack performed to evaluate the security of a system.
- B. A network of infected computers controlled remotely by an attacker to carry out coordinated malicious tasks. ✓
- C. A weakness in a system that can be exploited by a threat to gain unauthorized access or cause harm.
- D. A type of surveillance software that records every keystroke made on a computer to capture sensitive information.
Correct answer
B. A network of infected computers controlled remotely by an attacker to carry out coordinated malicious tasks.
Explanation
Botnet refers to a network of infected computers controlled remotely by an attacker to carry out coordinated malicious tasks.