spambots
Automated message pests
Spambots are automated programs that generate and distribute spam—unsolicited messages, comments, or posts across email, social media, and websites.
They flood comment sections with ads, send phishing emails, or create fake accounts to spread links.
The term combines spam (junk messages) with bot (automated software): The forum was overrun by spambots selling counterfeit watches.
Intentional criminal trickery
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- deceptionIntentional misleading of others
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
- swindleDeception for financial gain
con · impersonation · catfishing · clickbait
Harmful computer programs
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- firewallNetwork access control system
- antivirusMalware detection program
- DDoSTraffic flood attack
detection · filtering · blacklist · honeypot · authentication · exploit · vulnerability · threat
Written texts for performances
- crawlersThose who move prone
- astroturfingDisguised sponsored advocacy
- brigadingOrganized mass harassment
- throttlingRestricting flow or speed
Not asked for
- floodingOverwhelming water accumulation
- inboxMessage receiving folder
- filterPorous separation device
- greylistIntermediate filtering status
unsubscribe · GDPR · bounce · delisting · reputation
State of being bothered
- clutterUntidy collection of items
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
pollution · overload · incessant · persistent · pervasive · invasive · unwanted · blocking
Related to marketing efforts
- commercialPaid broadcast promotion
- dropshippingSelling goods you never handle
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
fraud
Intentional criminal trickery
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- deceptionIntentional misleading of others
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
swindle · con · impersonation · catfishing · clickbait
malware
Harmful computer programs
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- firewallNetwork access control system
- antivirusMalware detection program
DDoS · detection · filtering · blacklist · honeypot · authentication · exploit · vulnerability · threat · breach
scripts
Written texts for performances
- crawlersThose who move prone
- astroturfingDisguised sponsored advocacy
- brigadingOrganized mass harassment
unsolicited
Not asked for
greylist · unsubscribe · GDPR · bounce · delisting · reputation
annoyance
State of being bothered
- clutterUntidy collection of items
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
disruption · pollution · overload · incessant · persistent · pervasive · invasive · unwanted · blocking · reporting
promotional
Related to marketing efforts
- commercialPaid broadcast promotion
- dropshippingSelling goods you never handle
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation