November 24, 2009

spim

Last modified: Thursday, April 22, 2004 

(n.) Also spelled as spIM, spam over instant messaging (IM). Spim is perpetuated by bots that harvest IM screen names off of the Internet and simulate a human user by sending spam to the screen names via an instant message. The spim typically contains a link to a Web site that the spimmer is trying to market.

Also referred to as instant spam or the less-intrusive sounding IM marketing.

(v.) To send someone spam through an instant messaging application.

A spimmer is the individual or organization responsible for sending the spim.

  Related Links

Coming Soon to Your IM Client: Spim
This article examines the growing threat of spim to enterprise security.

Instant Messaging Planet
Complete coverage of the business opportunities emerging from IM including case studies, security updates, and infrastructure issues.

Related Categories

Chat

Electronic Commerce

Related Terms

chat

ICQ

IM worm

instant messaging

jabber

spam

Shopping
spim Products
Compare Products,Prices and Stores

Shop by Category:
Cosmetics
4 Store Offers

Headsets
2 Store Offers

Security Solutions