A botmaster uses malware to hijack hundreds or thousands of computers and controls them remotely; the controlled computers are called ________.
A) robots
B) zombies
C) worms
D) logic bombs

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The controlled computers in this scenario are commonly referred to as "zombies" or "botnets." This term originated from the idea that the botmaster has "enslaved" these computers and can command them to do their bidding like an army of mindless drones.

A Botmaster Uses Malware to Hijack Hundreds or Thousands of Computers