Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Graymail

What is graymail?

• Email messages that are never received

• Email messages that are always unwanted and always spam

• Email messages that are always wanted and never spam

• Email messages that are generally unwanted but not spam

When was the term 'graymail' coined?

• 2020

• 1999

• 2005

• 2011

How does graymail differ from spam?

• Graymail messages are solicited, illegitimate, and random

• Graymail messages are solicited, legitimate, and targeted

• Graymail messages are unsolicited, illegitimate, and random

• Graymail messages are unsolicited, legitimate, and targeted

What is an example of an indirect method of opting in for graymail?

• Providing email address when registering on an e-commerce website

• Subscribing to a mailing list

• Clicking on a random link in an email

• Ignoring all emails

What do graymail messages usually contain?

• Content copied from spam messages

• Random content not related to the recipient

• No content at all

• Content specific to the recipient's interests

What does a legitimate graymail message usually contain?

• A virus attachment

• A request for payment

• An unsubscribe option

• A promise of winning a lottery

What is the majority of messages in an average user's inbox according to Microsoft's research?

• Personal emails only

• Spam and viruses

• Newsletters and special offers

• No messages at all

How does Hotmail filter graymail messages?

• Sending all emails to spam folder

• Blocking all emails

• Deleting all emails

• Moving newsletters to a specific category and providing a 'Schedule Cleanup' tool

What is the purpose of the 'Schedule Cleanup' tool provided by Hotmail?

• Deleting all emails

• Blocking all emails

• Sending more promotions

• Moving or deleting outdated email promotions

Who coined the term 'graymail'?

• Google Gmail team

• Apple iCloud team

• Microsoft Hotmail team

• Yahoo Mail team