CompTIA Security+ Certification SY0-601: The Total Course - Bots and Botnets

The video discusses bots and botnets, explaining how infected machines, or bots, are controlled by malicious users. It covers the role of command and control servers in botnet operations and how these can bypass firewalls. The video also explores mitigation strategies, such as intrusion detection systems, and the use of DNS TXT records for botnet communication. It highlights the use of the Tor network for anonymous communication and demonstrates how to analyze suspicious traffic using Wireshark and VirusTotal.

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