snowshoe spam
Meanings
noun
- Spam (electronic junk mail) that is deliberately sent from a number of different IP addresses, to make it more difficult to detect and filter.
Word forms
Etymology
Metaphor based on the use of snowshoes to spread one's weight over a wider area.
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