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mailbomb [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mailbomb
1, record 1, English, mailbomb
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To repeatedly send e-mails in an attempt to paralyze the recipient's mailbox or to overload the system or server. 2, record 1, English, - mailbomb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bombarder de messages
1, record 1, French, bombarder%20de%20messages
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- submerger de messages 1, record 1, French, submerger%20de%20messages
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Envoyer des courriels de façon répétitive afin de paralyser la boîte aux lettres du destinataire ou de surcharger le système ou le serveur. 2, record 1, French, - bombarder%20de%20messages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bombardear con mensajes electrónicos
1, record 1, Spanish, bombardear%20con%20mensajes%20electr%C3%B3nicos
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bombardear de mensajes electrónicos 2, record 1, Spanish, bombardear%20de%20mensajes%20electr%C3%B3nicos
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enviar una enorme cantidad de correo [electrónico] a una persona [o sistema] cuya cuenta es distinta de la que origina el mensaje [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - bombardear%20con%20mensajes%20electr%C3%B3nicos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El objetivo [...] es saturar el buzón del destinatario para que al final sea cancelado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bombardear%20con%20mensajes%20electr%C3%B3nicos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No confundir con "inundar de mensajes electrónicos" (spam). 4, record 1, Spanish, - bombardear%20con%20mensajes%20electr%C3%B3nicos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mail bomb
1, record 2, English, mail%20bomb
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- e-mail bomb 2, record 2, English, e%2Dmail%20bomb
correct
- e-bomb 3, record 2, English, e%2Dbomb
correct
- mailbomb 3, record 2, English, mailbomb
correct, noun
- email bomb 4, record 2, English, email%20bomb
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The delivery of enough emails to a mailbox to overload the mailbox or perhaps even the system that the mailbox is hosted on. 5, record 2, English, - mail%20bomb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with post office letters or packages. 4, record 2, English, - mail%20bomb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bombard
1, record 2, French, bombard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bombarde 2, record 2, French, bombarde
correct, feminine noun
- bombe électronique 3, record 2, French, bombe%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des messages, qui, lors d'une bombarderie, sont envoyés en quantité invraisemblable dans un but malveillant à une même adresse de courrier électronique. 4, record 2, French, - bombard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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