Spam Nation

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