spam

Unwanted bulk messages, usually email. Under ICANN (glossary)ICANN Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers The nonprofit that coordinates the global DNS and gTLD policy. Full definition of ICANN gTLD (glossary)gTLD generic top-level domain A top-level domain not tied to a country, run under ICANN contracts. Full definition of gTLD contracts, spam counts as DNS abuse (glossary)DNS abuse Harmful use of domains, defined in ICANN contracts as five specific threats. Full definition of DNS abuse only when it is used to deliver malware (glossary)malware Harmful software, often spread or controlled using domain names. Full definition of malware, phishing (glossary)phishing Impersonating a trusted party to steal data, often with look-alike domains. Full definition of phishing, pharming (glossary)pharming Redirecting users to fake sites even when they type the right domain. Full definition of pharming or botnets (glossary)botnet A network of infected computers controlled by an attacker. Full definition of botnet. Other spam is generally treated as a content issue outside those duties.