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Spamming

                 It refers to the sending of bulk mail by an identified or unidentified source. Sometimes, certain
                 businesses  send bulk-advertising  mail  to  many  accounts  at  the same  time.  Some  people

                 intentionally send bulk mails to a user until the mail-server runs out of disk space.

                 Some people send virus-infected applications and files through the Internet via e-mails, chats,
                 games, etc. to get access to your smartphone and personal data. These e-mails may contain a
                 document (Word or Excel file) with malware (dangerous program that can impact your computer)
                 attached to it. Opening such documents results in the malware being installed on your computer

                 or mobile.
                 Some cybercriminals send emails informing the victim that they have won a lottery or a surprise

                 gift. The cybercriminal then asks for personal details and bank details for transferring the winning
                 amount.























                 These emails are not to be trusted and one must not reply to them with any personal information.
                 Further, these mails must be immediately deleted from e-mail account to avoid accidental access
                 in future.
                                                          Preview your messages
                                                          before opening them.





                                                              Some tips to
                                 Use reputable websites      safeguard from       Do not open doubtful
                                    to download files.         Spamming                 e-mails.





                                                             Don’t reply to a
                                                              Spam e-mail.





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