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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is an example of spam?
A
A downloadable game that contains hidden software.
B
An email message advertising a product that you don’t want.
C
A harmful program that destroys your hard drive.
D
An email joke forwarded to you by your Aunt Gladys
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Spammers send emails claiming that a recipient has won a sweepstakes or a prize. To collect the prize, the recipient must click on a link within the email. The link is malicious and is typically used to steal the user’s personal information.

Detailed explanation-2: -Spam is any kind of unwanted, unsolicited digital communication that gets sent out in bulk. Often spam is sent via email, but it can also be distributed via text messages, phone calls, or social media.

Detailed explanation-3: -While email marketing is no longer new, it’s still extremely effective at helping marketers like you reach customers-when done right. That’s what truly separates email marketing from spam. Email marketing in and of itself isn’t spam, but improper use of email marketing can be.

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