September 2014
Beginner
372 pages
8h 50m
English
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Glossary
Glossary
- Affiliate
A spammer who sends junk email on behalf of a sponsor, usually on a commission basis.
- AIM (AOL Instant Messenger)
A free computer program published by AOL that allows users to communicate instantly through text messages to other AIM users.
- Anti
Short for anti-spammer. A term used by spammers to refer to people who fight junk email.
- AUP (acceptable use policy)
A collection of rules set by an Internet service provider that restrict how customers may use the service. For example, many AUPs expressly prohibit users from sending spam.
- Blackhole list
A list used to filter spam or cut off traffic to spam sites. Typically, such lists contain a collection of Internet protocol (IP) addresses or domains used by spammers.
- Blacklist
See Blackhole list.
- Blog
An online journal of short web postings, usually posted in reverse chronological order (most recent item first).
- Brute-force attack
In spamming, a computerized attempt to deliver an email ad that involves randomly constructing possible valid addresses. For example, a brute-force attack might begin by sending spam to 001@aol.com and then try 002@aol.com, etc. (See also Dictionary attack.)
- Bulker
Used by spammers to refer to people who send spam.
- Bulletproof hosting
A web server that stays accessible for long periods of time and is relatively immune to complaints from anti-spammers.
- Caller ID
A telephone feature that displays the name and/or number of the calling party when an incoming call is received.
- CAN-SPAM ...
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