Spam Nation

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  1. 4. A major Russian spam organization mentioned in *Spam Nation*.
  2. 6. Spam emails often advertise these for selling unregulated drugs online.
  3. 7. Popular tool used to filter out spam emails.
  4. 9. A term describing a command signal used to connect to a botnet.
  5. 11. Attack that overloads a website to shut it down.
  6. 14. To make information unclear, often to hide malicious code.
  7. 17. An affiliate program used to promote prescription drugs online.
  8. 18. Harmful software used by spammers to control computers.
  9. 20. Malware that locks a computer until a ransom is paid.
  10. 22. A popular blog by the author covering cybersecurity.
  11. 23. A Russian organization that facilitated illegal online drug sales.
  12. 24. Crime committed through computers and the internet.
  13. 27. Author and cybersecurity expert.
  14. 29. A type of malware that hides in legitimate-looking software.
  15. 30. Another spam affiliate network similar to Glavmed.
  16. 31. Process of moving a suspect from one country to face trial.
  17. 33. Faking information to deceive, often used in phishing.
  18. 35. Criminal who deals in stolen credit card information.
  19. 36. People who transfer stolen money on behalf of criminals.
  20. 38. A cybersecurity expert mentioned in the book.
  21. 39. A member of a spam network who promotes illegal products.
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  1. 1. Organization that fights against spam globally.
  2. 2. A known figure involved in the illegal spam trade.
  3. 3. A large botnet used in major spam and malware campaigns.
  4. 5. A hacker with malicious intentions.
  5. 6. Fraudulent emails pretending to be legitimate to steal data.
  6. 8. Software that automatically displays or downloads ads on your computer.
  7. 10. Device or software that captures credit card info illegally.
  8. 12. A targeted form of phishing aimed at specific individuals.
  9. 13. The primary motivation behind spamming and cybercrime.
  10. 15. Describes servers resistant to being shut down, popular with criminals.
  11. 16. Unwanted and unsolicited email, often advertising shady products.
  12. 17. Software tools that hide malware on a hacked computer.
  13. 19. To take control of someone else’s computer or online account.
  14. 21. Encoding data to keep it secure.
  15. 25. A network of hacked computers controlled by cybercriminals for sending spam.
  16. 26. An organized criminal scheme for profit, like illegal spamming.
  17. 28. Leader of a significant Russian spam network.
  18. 32. Country where many major spam and cybercrime networks originate.
  19. 34. A nickname for a notorious Russian spammer in the book.
  20. 37. The main leader of a criminal organization.