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spam trap
A spam trap is an email address that is used to identify and monitor spam email. Read Full Definition
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backscatter spam
Backscatter spam, also called misdirected bounce spam or NDR spam, is a strategy for sending unsolicited email messages that takes advantage of the fact that certain types of mail transfer agent (MTA) programs ... Read Full Definition
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SMS spam (cell phone spam or short messaging service spam)
SMS spam (sometimes called cell phone spam) is any junk message delivered to a mobile phone as text messaging through the Short Message Service (SMS). The practice is fairly rare in North America, but has been ... Read Full Definition
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email spam
Email spam, also known as junk email, refers to unsolicited email messages, usually sent in bulk to a large list of recipients. Read Full Definition
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spam filter
A spam filter is a program used to detect unsolicited, unwanted and virus-infected emails and prevent those messages from getting to a user's inbox. Read Full Definition
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spambot
A spambot is an automated system that sends unwanted, unsolicited messages to users, known as spam. Read Full Definition
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greylist (or graylist)
A greylist (also spelled graylist) is a list of e-mail addresses or domain names that a spam filter uses to identify suspected spam. If a message arrives from an address or domain on the list, it will be ... Read Full Definition
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Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP)
Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is a cloud-based service that provides email filtering designed to protect organizations against spam, malware, and other email-based threats. Read Full Definition
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messaging security
Messaging security is a subcategory of unified threat management, or UTM, focused on securing and protecting an organization's communication infrastructure. Read Full Definition
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whitelist (allowlist)
A whitelist (allowlist) is a cybersecurity strategy that approves a list of email addresses, IP addresses, domain names or applications, while denying all others. Read Full Definition
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