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Backdoor:W32/Bot

Classification

Category:

Malware

Type:

Backdoor

Aliases:

  • Backdoor:W32/Bot
  • Bot

Summary

This type of virus infects the Master Boot Record or DOS Boot Record of a hard drive, or the Floppy Boot Record of a floppy drive.

Removal

Technical Details

The botnet is under the control of an attacker, sometimes referred to as a botherder. A botnet can be used to perform major operations, such as launching a Denial of Service (DoS) attack on a website, sending out vast quantities of spam email and so on.

Trojans and worms can also have bot-like capabilities. For more information about bots, see:

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