Bot herders are hackers who use automated techniques to scan specific network ranges and find vulnerable systems, such as machines without current
, on which to install their
Internet bot program.
The infected machine then becomes one of many
Zombie computer in a
botnet and responds to commands given by the bot herder, usually via an Internet Relay Chat channel.
One of the new bot herders includes the controller of Conficker.
A bot herder usually uses a pseudonym to keep themselves anonymous and may use , , and bouncers to conceal their IP address thus maintaining anonymity.
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