A computer program designed to perform automated tasks, often over the internet, such as web crawling, data analysis, or interacting with users. noun
The search engine uses a bot to index web pages.
Chatbots are increasingly used in customer service to provide instant responses.
A type of malware that allows an attacker to take control of an infected computer, often used in botnets for malicious activities like sending spam or launching denial-of-service attacks. noun
The security team discovered a bot on the network that was sending spam emails.
Botnets, composed of thousands of infected machines, can be used to launch large-scale cyber attacks.
A larva of a botfly, which is a type of fly whose larvae are internal parasites of mammals. noun
The veterinarian removed a bot from the horse's skin.
Botflies lay their eggs on the skin of animals, where the larvae hatch and burrow into the flesh.