"botmaster" meaning in All languages combined

See botmaster on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: botmasters [plural]
Etymology: From bot + master. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bot|master}} bot + master Head templates: {{en-noun}} botmaster (plural botmasters)
  1. (Internet, computer security) A malicious hacker who controls a botnet. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Computer security, Internet, People Synonyms: botherder Related terms: botter
    Sense id: en-botmaster-en-noun-mo0tB~Dd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2012 February 19, Mark Bowden, “War of the cyber worm: the most destructive attack on the internet”, in The Guardian:",
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