Bot herder

Bot herders[1] are hackers who use automated techniques to scan specific network ranges and find vulnerable systems, such as machines without current security patches, on which to install their bot program.[2] The infected machine then becomes one of many zombies[3] in a botnet and responds to commands given by the bot herder, usually via an Internet Relay Chat channel.

One of the new bot herders includes the controller of Conficker.

A bot herder usually uses a pseudonym to keep themselves anonymous and may use proxy servers, shell accounts, and bouncers to conceal their IP address thus maintaining anonymity.

## See also

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* Internet bot
* Botnet

## References

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1. ^ Goodin, Dan. "Microsoft goes bot herder hunting in streets of Russia". www.theregister.com.
2. ^ "Bot herder | Malwarebytes Glossary". Malwarebytes.
3. ^ "Bugtraq". bugtraq.securityfocus.com.

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