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SUBMERGER MESSAGES [1 record]
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
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