Cnc

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Categories: Workplace Slang

Cnc, short for “command and control,” is an internet slang term commonly used to refer to a computer system that is remotely controlled by an attacker. This refers to the practice of hackers gaining unauthorized access to a network or device, allowing them to manipulate it for their own purposes.

Examples:

1. A cybercriminal used a sophisticated piece of malware to turn several computers into a botnet, with each machine acting as a cnc. This allowed the attacker to remotely control and direct the infected devices to carry out malicious activities without the owners’ knowledge.

2. During a cybersecurity breach, our organizations servers were compromised and used as cncs to distribute spam emails. The hackers used our servers’ resources to send out a high volume of unsolicited messages, causing inconvenience and potential harm to the recipients.

Synonyms:
cybernetic neurocontrol, computer numerical control
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