spammer
Unwanted message sender
A spammer is someone who sends unsolicited messages in bulk, especially commercial email or promotional content.
The term extends to anyone who floods a channel with unwanted repetitive content: The chat was ruined by spammers posting the same link over and over.
In gaming, a spammer repeatedly uses the same attack or move.
Fraudulent credential harvesting
- junkWorthless discarded items
- inboxMessage receiving folder
- unsolicitedNot asked for
- bulkMain mass or size
filter · blacklist · bounce · unsubscribe · opt-out · newsletter · blast · senders
Remotely controlled infected computers
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- hackerUnauthorized system accessor
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
ransomware · spyware · adware · DDoS · exploit · spoofing · scraping · automated
Intentional criminal trickery
- conArgument against
- swindleDeception for financial gain
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
charlatan · flimflam · sham · grift · bamboozle · hustle · impostor · cheat
Harmful creature or nag
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritantSource of vexation
- botherTo annoy or disturb
- plagueDeadly epidemic disease
headache · disruption · interruption · harassment · unwanted · bombardment · invasive · pestering
Automated prerecorded phone message
- cold-callingContacting prospects without introduction
- telemarketerSells products via calls
- solicitationSeeking to obtain
- autodialPreset number calling
phishing
Fraudulent credential harvesting
- junkWorthless discarded items
- inboxMessage receiving folder
- unsolicitedNot asked for
bulk · filter · blacklist · bounce · unsubscribe · opt-out · newsletter · blast · senders · harvesting
botnet
Remotely controlled infected computers
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- hackerUnauthorized system accessor
virus · ransomware · spyware · adware · DDoS · exploit · spoofing · scraping · automated · bot
fraud
Intentional criminal trickery
phishing · charlatan · flimflam · sham · grift · bamboozle · hustle · impostor · cheat · schemer
pest
Harmful creature or nag
plague · headache · disruption · interruption · harassment · unwanted · bombardment · invasive · pestering · vexation
robocall
Automated prerecorded phone message
- cold-callingContacting prospects without introduction
- telemarketerSells products via calls
- solicitationSeeking to obtain
- cybercriminalshacker, hackers, scammer, scammers, phishers
- Online Manipulatorstroll, bot, shill, sock puppet, sockpuppet
- online personastroll, bot, influencer, lurker, hater
- email usersspammers, sender, recipient, subscribers, subscriber
- online usersnetizen, casual user, new user, follower, active user
- Imageboard Culture4chan, anon, anonymous, boards, thread