Botnet is a jargon term for a collection of software robots, or bots, which run autonomously. This can also refer to the network of computers using distributed computing software.

While the term "botnet" can be used to refer to any group of bots, such as IRC bots, the word is generally used to refer to a collection of compromised machines running programs (usually referred to as worms, Trojan horses, or backdoors) under a common command and control infrastructure. A botnet's originator can control the group remotely, usually through a means such as IRC, and usually for nefarious purposes. Individual programs manifest as IRC "bots". Often the command and control takes place via an IRC server or a specific channel on a public IRC network. A bot typically runs hidden, and complies with the RFC 1459 (IRC) standard. Generally, the perpetrator of the botnet has compromised a series of systems using various tools (exploits, buffer overflows, as well as others; see also RPC). Newer bots can automatically scan their environment and propagate themselves using vulnerabilities and weak passwords. Generally, the more vulnerabilities a bot can scan and propagate through, the more valuable it becomes to a botnet owner community

Originally meant to denote virus trojans acting in a network, it also means excessive use of telemetry and other privacy violating features of searingly legitimate software?

A computer that has been infected and taken over by a hacker by using a virus/trojan/malware.

Botnet is software, or parts of software, that runs on your computer to other's advantage without your consent, usually in the form of data collection.

Commercial software often has built-in data collection to the company and/or affiliated 3'rd parties' advantage, sometimes without your knowledge or consent, in which case it may be called botnet.

(Noun) Internet slang for the web browser Google Chrome. Derogatory insinuation the web browser application replicates behaviors similar to malware in a botnet. Application behavior can include transmission of an inappropriate amount of browsing data to the company, update policies and difficulty in fully removing the application after uninstalling reminiscent of PUPs.

Additionally alludes to inappropriate integration of company services, i.e., past injection of advertisements in personal email through the gmail service based on key words and forcing You Tube patron to use their real name while integrating with Google +.

People like Twisty, the Garbage Chicken Master. I.e ( Zonehax, and all of the other Instagram retards)

One way to find these people is by scrolling through all of the users with the following strings in their bios,

"Security Researchers", "Cyber Security Analyst", "Hacker", "Lizard Squad", "Selling Net Spots", "Retired Legend", "Metasploit Pro", "Selling Cracked Accounts", etc.

If you find anyone of these types of people or have anything to add to the definition please let me know at @mindoftech on Instagram.

A group of non malicious artificial intelligence computers which are assigned Identification numbers and allocated a standardized list of consumer denominated attributes which would equate to perfect financial citizens from a global aggregated viewpoint.

It is a high powered ddos used with botnets usually on a puDDy server or some type of auto transmitting exe on a computer. It send bots to whatever ip address you put in the server and it temporarily disables their wifi.

People like Twisty, the Garbage Chicken Master. I.e ( Zonehax, and all of the other Instagram retards)

One way to find these people is by scrolling through all of the users with the following strings in their bios,

"Security Researchers", "Cyber Security Analyst", "Hacker", "Lizard Squad", "Selling Net Spots", "Retired Legend", "Metasploit Pro", "Selling Cracked Accounts", etc.

If you find anyone of these types of people or have anything to add to the definition please let me know at @mindoftech on Instagram.