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title: Spam is a virus
date: "2002-10-26T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 1072
description: I explore the blurred line between spam and computer viruses, specifically referencing Friend Greeting cards that spread like malware. This case illustrates unsolicited commercial email adopting the self-replicating, infectious characteristics typically associated with digital viruses.
keywords: [spam, virus, malware, friend greeting, email security, cybersecurity history]
---

[The thin line between spam and virus](http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_99760.htm). In the form of a "Friend Greeting". [via Metafilter](http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/21101)