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Glossary Term Spam Filtering

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What is Spam Filtering?

Spam filtering is a process that identifies and removes unsolicited, unwanted, and potentially harmful emails from reaching users' inboxes by using algorithms and rules to differentiate between legitimate and spam emails.

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Understanding Spam Filtering

Spam Filtering refers to the process of identifying and blocking unsolicited or unwanted emails, also known as spam, from reaching a user's inbox. This filtering mechanism uses algorithms, rules, and patterns to distinguish between legitimate emails and spam messages, thereby helping to reduce the risk of security threats and nuisance to the recipient.

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