Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

clonebot
     
         (Or "clone") A {bot} meant to replicate itself en masse
        on a {talk} network (generally {IRC}).  A bot appears on the
        network as several {agents}, and then carries out some task,
        typically that of {flood}ing another user.
     
        Compare {ghost}.
     
        (1997-04-07)