botmaster

English

Etymology

bot +‎ master

Noun

botmaster (plural botmasters)

1. (Internet) A malicious hacker who controls a botnet.
   • 2010, John R. Vacca, Network and System Security (page 207)

     Tracking the botmaster to her true physical location is a complex problem that is described in detail in the next section.

Synonyms

• botherder