mail bombing
Mass message assault
Mail bombing is overwhelming someone's email inbox with a massive volume of messages, typically as harassment or to disrupt their communications.
The attack may use automated tools to send thousands of emails in minutes: Her inbox was destroyed by a mail bombing campaign after she spoke out online.
The term also applies to the physical act of sending explosive devices through postal mail, though this sense is less common in everyday usage.
- spamUnsolicited bulk messages
- floodingOverwhelming water accumulation
- cyberattackMalicious digital intrusion
- denial of serviceAttack disabling network access
- server overloadExcessive demand crashes system
unsolicited · overload · email · botnet · phishing · inbox · nuisance · cybersecurity · hacking · harassment · targeted harassment · bulk · electronic · chain letters · intimidation · malware · spoofing · postal fraud
- mail crimespostal fraud, postal theft, package theft, counterfeit stamps, porch piracy
- bombingsIED, firebombing, bunker buster, air raid, blitz
mail bombingrespectful communication
Speech showing consideration for others
welcome message · unsubscribing · email etiquette · personal letter · inbox zero
mail bombingsilence
Total lack of sound
ghosting · no contact · going dark · communication blackout · ignoring
mail, mailing, mailed, mailer, mailers, mailbox, mailman, bomb, bombs