So - just what is this wonderful thing called "spam?" We need to define it if we are to talk about it.
Spam is unsolicited bulk email. Just like in the past with snail mail, where a person or organization could buy mailing lists of potential clients and then send a "form" letter to these people with offers of some good or service, in today's world it is possible to buy mailing lists (or even find them) of millions of email addresses (yes, that is "millions") and send out bulk emails offering goods or services for sale.
Spam can cause a multitude of problems. First of course, most people find it annoying (with good reason). Second, however, spam can tie up a computer network if enough bulk email is sent (and as we all know, millions of unwanted emails can be sent all over the world in a blink of an eye). Third, bulk email can also cause impairment to systems or data or to programs simply by the large numbers of email that is send. Fourth, spam can be used as a cover to send emails that are carriers of a virus. Fifth, of course, the spam can be used to commit fraud.
More on this later.
Spam is unsolicited bulk email. Just like in the past with snail mail, where a person or organization could buy mailing lists of potential clients and then send a "form" letter to these people with offers of some good or service, in today's world it is possible to buy mailing lists (or even find them) of millions of email addresses (yes, that is "millions") and send out bulk emails offering goods or services for sale.
Spam can cause a multitude of problems. First of course, most people find it annoying (with good reason). Second, however, spam can tie up a computer network if enough bulk email is sent (and as we all know, millions of unwanted emails can be sent all over the world in a blink of an eye). Third, bulk email can also cause impairment to systems or data or to programs simply by the large numbers of email that is send. Fourth, spam can be used as a cover to send emails that are carriers of a virus. Fifth, of course, the spam can be used to commit fraud.
NOTE: THE INFORMATION IN THIS BLOG IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE NOR IS IT INTENDED TO BE LEGAL ADVICE. IF THE READER HAS ANY LEGAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE REFER TO AN ATTORNEY.
Have a great and fraud-free day.
----------à>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>gene tausk
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