Worm

Worm

A piece of malicious code delivered via an executable attachment in email or over a computer network and which spreads to other computers by automatically sending itself to every email address on a recipient's contact list or address book. See virus.

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Language; Idioms

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attachment

Software; Email

A file which is sent with an email.

.sig file

Software; Email

An electronic 'signature' automatically added at the end of an email message, often containing the name, title, and contact details of the sender.

above the fold

Online services; Email

The part of an e-mail or Web page that is visible without scrolling. It is generally a more desirable placement because of its visibility.

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Software; Online services; Email; Internet

Any company that provides a service. See email vendors.

verification

Software; Online services; Email; Internet

A program that determines an email came from the sender listed in the return path or Internet headers; designed to stop email from forged senders.

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