What is the main goal of obtaining commands by malicious actors through a Botnet?

The main goal of malicious actors when gaining control through a botnet is centralized management of a large number of infected devices (bots) to perform various malicious activities.

Through a command and control server (C&C), the attacker sends commands to the bots to:

• Launch DDoS attacks on target resources.
• Distribute malicious software.
• Steal personal data and accounts.
• Mine cryptocurrency on infected devices.
• Organize spam campaigns.

Thus, a botnet serves as a tool for large-scale and covert management of infected machines for profit or damage.