---
title: "botnet"
description: "A network of compromised computers, called bots or robots, which is controlled by a third party and used to transmit malware or spam, or to launch attacks."
type: term
term_id: 662
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/botnet-5"
slug: "botnet"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/botnet/"
---

# botnet

A network of compromised computers, called bots or robots, which is controlled by a third party and used to transmit malware or spam, or to launch attacks.

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Security Tester 2016

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/bot-netz/) — Bot-Netz
- [Italiano](https://istqb-glossary.page/it/botnet/) — botnet
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E3%83%9B%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%8D%E3%83%83%E3%83%88-botnet/) — ボットネット（botnet）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/botnet/) — botnet
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/botnet/) — botnet
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/botnet/) — botnet
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/botnet/) — botnet
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/botnat/) — botnät

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