What is a Botnet attack?
A) An attack that creates a virus that cause a variety of problems
B) An attack that is disguised as benign software but carries malicious code that may be activated via a logic bomb
C) An attack that uses computers infected with malware that function like robots
D) An attack that uses multiple machines or IP addresses to force the target to shut down

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A Botnet attack involves using a network of infected computers, which act like robots, to perform tasks such as sending spam or launching Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.

What Is a Botnet Attack