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  2. Botnet - Wikipedia

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    A botnet is a group of Internet -connected devices, each of which runs one or more bots. Botnets can be used to perform Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, steal data, [1] send spam, and allow the attacker to access the device and its connection. The owner can control the botnet using command and control (C&C) software. [2]

  3. PeoplePC - Wikipedia

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    PeoplePC was founded by Nick Grouf, Max Metral and David Waxman, and launched in the United States in October 1999. [1] It bundled personal computers with internet service and access to discounted products and services. Initially funded by SoftBank, the company's mission was to "democratize technology." Its business model included collective ...

  4. History of email spam - Wikipedia

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    The history of email spam reaches back to the mid-1990s when commercial use of the internet first became possible [1] [2] - and marketers and publicists began to test what was possible. Very soon email spam was ubiquitous, unavoidable and repetitive. [3] This article details significant events in the history of spam, and the efforts made to ...

  5. Remove or temporarily hide ads in AOL Mail - AOL Help

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    AOL webmail is a free email service that is made possible by marketing ads. If you find the ads to be distracting, you can temporarily hide them and even give feedback on them. To do this, hover over the ad and click the "X" in the upper right corner. You'll be given the option to temporarily hide the ad or provide feedback on it.

  6. Gmail - Wikipedia

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    Gmail is the email service provided by Google. As of 2019, it had 1.5 billion active users worldwide, making it the largest email service in the world. [1] It also provides a webmail interface, accessible through a web browser, and is also accessible through the official mobile application. Google also supports the use of third-party email ...

  7. Bright House Networks - Wikipedia

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    Bright House Networks, LLC also simply known as Bright House, was an American telecom company. Prior to its purchase by Charter Communications, it was the tenth-largest multichannel video service provider and the 6th largest cable internet provider (based on coverage) in the United States. [2]

  8. Viasat (American company) - Wikipedia

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    Financials as of March 31, 2022. [update] [2] Viasat is an American communications company based in Carlsbad, California, with additional operations across the United States and worldwide. Viasat is a provider of high-speed satellite broadband services and secure networking systems covering military and commercial markets.

  9. Xfinity - Wikipedia

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    Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, doing business as Xfinity, is an American telecommunications business segment and division of Comcast Corporation. It is used to market consumer cable television, internet, telephone, and wireless services provided by the company. The brand was first introduced in 2010; prior to that, these services were ...