mail bomb
A 'mail bomb' can refer to both physical and digital attacks intended to cause harm or disruption.
Definition
B2Physical Security
(technical, criminal)A device or package sent through the postal service designed to explode or cause harm when opened.
Example
- The police intercepted a mail bomb before it could reach its intended target.
- Mail bombs are often used in terrorist attacks to inflict maximum damage.
C1Computing
(technical, cybersecurity)A large number of emails sent to overwhelm an email system, often as part of a denial-of-service attack.
Example
- The company’s email server went down after a mail bomb flooded it with thousands of messages.
- Cybercriminals used a mail bomb to disrupt the organization’s communication network.
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