By RecOsint | Dec 3, 2025
You are the weapon. When hackers take down big websites like Amazon or Netflix, they don't use their own computers. They use YOURS. A Botnet is a network of millions of hacked devices controlled by one person.
Once your PC is infected with bot-malware, it becomes a "Zombie". – Behavior: It works normally for you (maybe a bit slow). – Reality: In the background, it is silently waiting for a command from the "Bot Herder" (The Hacker).
The Power of Numbers One computer cannot crash a bank's server. But 1 Million computers can. – DDoS Attack: The hacker commands the entire army to visit one website at the exact same second. – Result: The website crashes instantly due to traffic overload.
It's not just attacks. Hackers use your electricity and processor for: – Crypto Mining: Mining Bitcoin in the background. – Spamming: Sending millions of phishing emails from your IP address.
It's not just attacks. Hackers use your electricity and processor for: – Crypto Mining: Mining Bitcoin in the background. – Spamming: Sending millions of phishing emails from your IP address.