A computer that is controlled by a hacker or other computer criminal is referred to as a ____.
A) spider
B) server
C) client
D) bot

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A bot (short for robot) is a program that runs on an internet-connected computer and can automatically control that computer. When a bot is used for malicious purposes, such as distributed denial of service attacks or stealing personal information, it is often referred to as a "botnet" and the infected computers are referred to as "bots." Therefore, a computer controlled by a hacker or computer criminal is often called a bot.

A Computer That Is Controlled by a Hacker or Other