Botnet malware that turns your PC into a zombie

A botnet is a network of computer equipment that has been infected with malicious software that allows its remote control, forcing them to send spam, spread viruses or carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks without the knowledge or consent of the actual owners of the botnet.

The botnets, or better said, a botnet (also known as a zombie army) is a network made up of a large number of computers that have been “hijacked” by malware, so that they remain at the disposal of a hacker. By taking control of hundreds or thousands of computers, botnets are often used to send spam or viruses, to steal personal information, or to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. To this day, they are considered one of the biggest threats on the Internet.

Where do botnet come from?

For your computer to be part of a botnet, it first needs to be infected with some type of malware that communicates with a remote server or with other infected computers on the network. In this way, it receives instructions from whoever controls the botnet, usually hackers and cybercriminals. Despite its vast scope and scope, the botnet malware infection is no different from a normal infection.

A computer can be known to be infected by a botnet in the same way that it can be identified as having been infected by any other type of malware. Some symptoms might be that your computer is running slow, acting strangely, displaying error messages, or your fan suddenly starting to run while idle. These are all symptoms that someone may be using your computer remotely as part of a botnet.

The best way to avoid these malware are:

▸Have powerful and reliable antivirus software installed on your computer.

▸Set your software to update automatically.

▸Be very careful where you click, what you download, or what files you open.

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