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command and control

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self-propagating malware that infects its host and connects back to a central server(s).

8 of 10 indexed CBT versions give this answer·Answer index rebuilt Aug 16, 2026

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self-propagating malware that infects its host and connects back to a central server(s).

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2 of 10 versions

A computer controlled by an attacker or cybercriminal which is used to send commands to systems compromised by malware and receive stolen data from a target network

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