A collection of compromised computers running software installed by a Trojan horse or a worm is referred to as which of the following?

A collection of compromised computers running software installed by a Trojan horse or a worm is referred to as which of the following?




a. Zombie
b. Botnet
c. Herder
d. Virus

Answer: B

Answers A and C are incorrect but are related to a botnet in that a zombie is one of many computer systems that make up a botnet, whereas a bot herder is the controller of the botnet. Answer D is incorrect. A virus is a program that infects a computer without the knowledge of the user.


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