// THREAT DETECTION AND DATA PRIVACY TERM
Spam
Spam refers to unsolicited and often irrelevant electronic messages sent in bulk, typically via email, but also through text messages or social media. It often aims to advertise products, spread malware, or conduct phishing scams.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Spam is the mass distribution of unsolicited electronic messages, primarily emails, but also via SMS and social media, serving as a pervasive cybersecurity threat vector for commercial advertising, phishing attacks, malware dissemination, and other malicious activities, impacting network resources and user security.
BACKGROUND
Computer security is a subdiscipline within the field of information security. It focuses on protecting computer software, systems, and networks from threats that can lead to unauthorized information disclosure, theft, or damage to hardware, software, or data, as well as to the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.
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- Junk mail
- Unsolicited email
- Bulk email
- Unwanted mail
- UCE (Unsolicited Commercial Email)
- Spamming
- Scam mail
USAGE NOTE
Organizations implement spam filters and user training to mitigate the risks associated with spam, which can range from minor annoyance to significant data breaches or system infections.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Spam.
Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company that provides advanced threat protection, information archiving, and email security solutions, with a strong focus on defending against spam, phishing, and other email-borne threats.
Mimecast offers a comprehensive cloud-based email security platform that includes robust anti-spam, anti-phishing, and archiving services to protect organizations from email-borne threats and ensure business continuity.
Microsoft 365 Defender provides advanced email security features within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, offering sophisticated spam filtering, anti-phishing, and malware protection for enterprises.
Google Workspace integrates powerful, AI-driven spam and phishing detection capabilities into Gmail, protecting users and organizations from unwanted and malicious email content.
Cisco Secure Email (formerly Cisco IronPort Email Security) provides a secure email gateway that offers comprehensive protection against spam, malware, phishing, and other advanced email threats.
FortiMail provides an integrated secure email gateway solution that offers advanced multi-layered anti-spam, antivirus, and sandboxing technologies to protect organizations from email-based attacks.
Sophos Email Security delivers cloud-based and on-premise protection against spam, phishing, malware, and data loss, leveraging advanced threat intelligence to secure email communications.
Trend Micro Email Security provides comprehensive protection against evolving email threats, including advanced spam, phishing, business email compromise (BEC), and ransomware, using a blend of AI and machine learning.