Botherder

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A malicious hacker who controls a botnet. Internet

    "After securing the computer against antivirus tools, previous hackers, and detection by the user, the botherder might check to see what else might be here."

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botmasterbotmaster

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"After securing the computer against antivirus tools, previous hackers, and detection by the user, the botherder might check to see what else might be here."

Etymology

From bot + herder.

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