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Spam

Spam: Electronic junk mail or the abuse of electronic messaging systems to indiscriminately send unsolicited bulk messages.

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Definition

Electronic junk mail or the abuse of electronic messaging systems to indiscriminately send unsolicited bulk messages.

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2

Electronic junk mail or the abuse of electronic messaging systems to indiscriminately send unsolicited messages.

Source: March 2020 CSC ReportType: external
Definition 3

Spam refers to unsolicited and automatically sent mass advertis-ing, into which category spam e-mails also fall. The person re-sponsible for these messages is known as a spammer, whereas the actual sending itself is known as spamming.

Source: Information Assurance Situation in Switzerland and InternationallyType: external
Definition 4

The abuse of electronic messaging systems to indiscriminately send unsolicited bulk messages.

Source: NICCS GlossaryType: standard
Definition 5

The abuse of electronic messaging systems to indiscriminately send unsolicited bulk messages. SOURCE: SP 800-53 Unsolicited bulk commercial email messages. SOURCE: SP 800-45

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external
Definition 6

Unsolicited messages sent to a large number of recipients

Source: An Investigation into Foreign Entities Who Are Targeting Servicemembers and Veterans OnlineType: external

Sources

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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March 2020 CSC Report
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Information Assurance Situation in Switzerland and Internationally
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NICCS Glossary
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The Cyber Glossary
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An Investigation into Foreign Entities Who Are Targeting Servicemembers and Veterans Online
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