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Spam Filter Expert >> What is Spam >> What is Instant Messaging Spam
What is Instant Messaging Spam?
Messaging spam, makes use of instant messaging systems, such as MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger or ICQ. Many IM systems offer a user directory, including demographic information that allows an advertiser to gather the information, sign on to the system, and send unsolicited messages. To send instant messages to millions of users requires scriptable software and the recipients' IM usernames. Spammers have similarly targeted Internet Relay Chat channels, using IRC bots that join channels and bombard them with advertising.
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