Spam is a computer program that can automatically replicate itself over a network and interfere with the normal use of a computer.

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Spam refers to unsolicited, often irrelevant messages sent over the internet, typically to a large number of users, for the purposes of advertising, phishing, spreading malware, etc., rather than a program that replicates itself. Programs that replicate themselves are known as viruses or worms.

Spam Is a Computer Program That Can Automatically Replicate Itself