Hackers create a botnet by
A) infecting Web search bots with malware.
B) using Web search bots to infect other computers.
C) causing other people's computers to become "zombie" PCs following a master computer.
D) infecting corporate servers with "zombie" Trojan horses that allow undetected access through a back door.

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The process of creating a botnet involves infecting other people's computers with malware, which allows the hacker to control them remotely as "zombie" PCs. These zombie PCs follow a master computer, allowing the hacker to use them for various malicious activities such as Distributed Denial of Service attacks, spamming, and stealing personal information. Using Web search bots or infecting corporate servers with Trojan horses are not typical methods for creating a botnet.

Hackers Create a Botnet by