Email bomb spam is a tactic used to overwhelm an email server or inbox with a large volume of emails, often with the intent of disrupting service or causing harm. This can take the form of a single attacker sending multiple emails in a short period of time, or a coordinated attack involving multiple individuals or botnets. Email bomb spam can be highly disruptive, causing email delays, crashes, and even data loss.
Email bomb spam can be used for a variety of purposes, including: