Bot: Short for robot, in a digital context, refers to an automated program designed to perform specific tasks without human intervention. These tasks can range from benign activities, such as web crawling for search engines, to malicious uses, such as launching distributed denial-of-service attacks (DDoS), spreading spam, or perpetrating click fraud. Because of their potential for misuse, it’s crucial to monitor network activities for unusual patterns that may suggest the presence of malicious bots.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D2: Cloud Data Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D7: Security Operations | Security+ D2: Threats Vulnerabilities and Mitigations | SSCP D7: Systems and Application Security
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