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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.
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                                                               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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