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BOMBARDEMENT COURRIER [1 record]

Record 1 2011-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

The sending [of] an excessive amount of unwanted email to another party.

OBS

Not to be confused with the act of sending letters or packages by mail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Envoi d'une grande quantité de messages à un destinataire unique dans une intention malveillante.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad de IT
  • Internet y telemática
DEF

Acto de enviar una enorme cantidad de correo [electrónico] a una persona [o sistema] cuya cuenta es distinta de la que origina el mensaje [...]

OBS

El objetivo [...] es saturar el buzón del destinatario para que al final sea cancelado.

OBS

No confundir con "envío masivo" o "inundación" (spamming).

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