sending bulky e-mails to an address in a short time period. class-7 [computer]
Answers
Answer:spamming
Explanation:
Answer:
Spamming
Explanation:
Spamming refers to sending unsolicited bulk emails indiscriminately. Mostly, spam carry advertisements. But, some spam acts as carrier of malware. Its main goal is to spread malware, such as viruses and worms in a computer system. It is recommended not to open any attachment that comes with spam in order to avoid the danger ofgetting infected by any malicious software. Spam wastes the network bandwidth as well as the receiver's time.
Spamming can be inflicted in any of the following forms. Email spoofing: It is an act of fraudulent emailing, hiding the origin of the email. The sender intentionally alters parts of the email in order to create an illusion that the email is sent by some legitimate source, such as a company, bank, magazine, and so on. However, it is sent by a cybercriminal. The motive behind email spoofing are malicious, like spreading malware into the system or to gain sensitive personal details. Email bombing: It is a malicious act in which bulky emails are sent repeatedly to
a particular address in a short period of time. The aim is to overflow a user's inbox. Flooding: It refers to the process of posting the same piece of text multiple times. Newsgroup and social networking forums get flooded with such texts.
It is difficult to prevent receiving spam, but you can avoid them to a certain extent by
following the precautions given below.
→ Avoid sharing your email address with unknown people.
Never provide your email address at suspicious or compromised websites. It is advisable to delete spam without reading them.
Do not click on a link that appears suspicious.
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