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INSTANT MESSAGING SPAM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instant messaging spam
1, record 1, English, instant%20messaging%20spam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spim 1, record 1, English, spim
correct
- spam for instant messaging 2, record 1, English, spam%20for%20instant%20messaging
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unsolicited or unwanted electronic communication transmitted to a large number of recipients by instant messaging. 3, record 1, English, - instant%20messaging%20spam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spam is usually commercial (advertisements), noncommercial (political, social or religious commentaries) or malicious (advance fee fraud and phishing) in nature. 3, record 1, English, - instant%20messaging%20spam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pourriel par messagerie instantanée
1, record 1, French, pourriel%20par%20messagerie%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communication électronique indésirable et non sollicitée envoyée à un grand nombre de destinataires par messagerie instantanée. 2, record 1, French, - pourriel%20par%20messagerie%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pourriels sont habituellement de nature commerciale (publicité), non commerciale (articles relatifs à la politique, à la société ou à la religion) ou malhonnête (hameçonnage). 2, record 1, French, - pourriel%20par%20messagerie%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- spim
1, record 1, Spanish, spim
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- spam por mensajería instantánea 2, record 1, Spanish, spam%20por%20mensajer%C3%ADa%20instant%C3%A1nea
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de correo basura que llega [por medio de los] programas de mensajería instantánea. 1, record 1, Spanish, - spim
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