Concepts
Bot
A program that acts automatically, from harmless chat helpers to fake accounts and scripts that guess passwords at huge scale.
Bots do tasks fast and without tiredness. Criminals use them to try stolen logins, send spam, run fake social media profiles or spread links. A botnet is a large group of infected devices controlled together.
A message or friend request from an account that looks automatic, with a new profile, stock photos and strong offers, deserves caution. Your own device stays out of a botnet when it is updated and free of unwanted apps.
What to do
- Do not accept requests from brand-new, empty-looking profiles.
- Keep devices updated and install apps only from official stores.
- Report and block fake accounts from the platform's menu.