botnet

A network of computers infected with malware (glossary)malware Harmful software, often spread or controlled using domain names. Full definition of malware and controlled remotely by an attacker, often through domain names (glossary)domain name A readable internet name made of labels separated by dots. Full definition of domain name. It is one of the forms of DNS abuse (glossary)DNS abuse Harmful use of domains, defined in ICANN contracts as five specific threats. Full definition of DNS abuse that gTLD (glossary)gTLD generic top-level domain A top-level domain not tied to a country, run under ICANN contracts. Full definition of gTLD registries (glossary)registry The central database and system of a top-level domain, or loosely the organization that runs it. Full definition of registry and registrars (glossary)registrar A company that registers domain names for customers with the registry. Full definition of registrar must act against under their ICANN (glossary)ICANN Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers The nonprofit that coordinates the global DNS and gTLD policy. Full definition of ICANN contracts.