# Counter C00123: Remove or rate limit botnets * **Summary**: reduce the visibility of known botnets online. * **Playbooks**: * **Metatechnique**: M004 - friction * **Resources needed:** * **Belongs to tactic stage**: TA09 | Actor types | Sectors | | ----------- | ------- | | Counters these Tactics | | ---------------------- | | Counters these Techniques | | ------------------------- | | [T0029 Create Inauthentic Accounts](../generated_pages/techniques/T0029.md) | | [T0049 Create Localized Content](../generated_pages/techniques/T0049.md) | | [T0054 Media Sharing Networks](../generated_pages/techniques/T0054.md) | | [T0060 Formal Diplomatic Channels](../generated_pages/techniques/T0060.md) | | Seen in incidents | | ----------------- | DO NOT EDIT ABOVE THIS LINE - PLEASE ADD NOTES BELOW