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ECSS · Question #220

Peter, a malicious hacker, obtains e-mail addresses by harvesting them from postings, blogs, DNS listings, and Web pages. He then sends large number of unsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE) messages…

The correct answer is C. E-mail Spam. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Peter, a malicious hacker, obtains e-mail addresses by harvesting them from postings, blogs, DNS listings, and Web pages. He then sends large number of unsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE) messages on these addresses. Which of the following e-mail crimes is Peter committing?

Options

  • AE-mail bombing
  • BE-mail spoofing
  • CE-mail Spam
  • DE-mail Storm

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    8% (3)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    70% (26)
  • D
    19% (7)

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