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A botnet attack is a common form of cyberattack that has existed for more than two decades. However, the severity of various botnet attacks has been the most common reason businesses worry over the past couple of years.
Those who aren’t sure what a botnet attack is are a form of cyberattack that occurs when a group of internet-connected devices is infected with malware controlled by a cybercriminal. These attacks usually involve data theft, sending spam emails, and exploiting customer data by launching vicious DDoS attacks.
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