Email Spam

Questions:
1. Describe what email spam is.

2. What is a spammer?

3. List 3 reasons that people send spam.

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4. Explain what email harvesting.

5. List 4 ways that spammers can obtain your email address.

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6. Explain 5 ways that you can recognize spam.

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7. Describe 2 ways that you can prevent spam.

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Extension work:
Use Microsoft Publisher to create an A4 poster which highlights the different ways you can recognize and prevent
spam emails:

 Explain what spam is

 Explain how you can recognize spam emails
 Explain how you can prevent spam emails
 Uses images to highlight points
 Is colourful and attractive.

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