Question
A large number of compromised computers are infected with malware that allows an attacker (herder) to control them to spread email spam and launch denial-of-service attacks.
Which of the following does this security threat describe?
answer
Zombie/botnet
Man-in-the-middle
Spoofing
Phishing
Which of the following does this security threat describe?
answer
Zombie/botnet
Man-in-the-middle
Spoofing
Phishing
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The security threat you are describing is a **Zombie/botnet**. A botnet consists of a large number of compromised computers (or "zombies") that are controlled by an attacker (the herder) to perform various malicious activities, such as sending spam emails or launching denial-of-service attacks.