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SPAMOUFLAGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

The method or result of disguising the appearance of spam as legitimate information.

OBS

Formed from spam(ming) + (cam)ouflage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
OBS

camouflage : le fait de cacher en modifiant les apparences.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
DEF

[Método de] envío masivo de mensajes de [correo electrónico] desde direcciones genéricas, con encabezamientos inocuos para confundir a los programas de filtrado y a los lectores que quieren evitar el [correo basura].

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