Digital Forensics: Spamming

Spamming is the process of crowding the user’s mail inbox with unsolicited or junk mails. It is generally used to advertise about any product or services but the real problem arises for the user when the mails contain viruses and malicious software that can damage the user’s computer or data. It is often a source of scams, computer viruses and offensive content that takes up valuable time and increases costs for consumers, business and governments. Software companies offer their products for free but they need to make money in one way or another, so they use several methods to earn. One of those methods is selling ads. Many websites have banner ads or pop- up windows with advertisements in them that are visible when the software is used. Advertising companies pays the software manufacturer to place the ads in their product, allowing the software manufacturer to offer their product for free to the customer.

Let us learn more about spamming in this video lecture.