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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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