
Botnets are collections of internet-connected devices that are infected and controlled by malware. Spam includes malware, spyware and false or misleading representations involving the use of any means of telecommunications, short message services (SMS), social networking, websites, URLs and other locators, applications, blogs, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and any other current or future Internet and wireless telecommunication threats prohibited by Canada's anti-spam legislation.Ī lot of spam is sent by botnets, which makes it hard to track down the source.

The simplest definition of spam is unsolicited email, though spam can also include unsolicited text messages and software. Worried it's spam? 8 things to look for.Learn how to distinguish spam from legitimate emails, texts and social media messages, and what to do about spam if you receive it. In any case, I feel confident that opened Spam, when stored and refrigerated correctly is good for up to 10 days.From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Hormel wants you to buy more Spam by suggesting it expires earlier than it actually does.Treating it like regular meat to take away any stigma about Spam.There could be a few reasons why Hormel isn’t so specific with their recommendations: We all know Spam isn’t just any kind of meat (for better or worse), so I looked a little deeper and found specifically referring to Spam being good for 7-10 days after being opened and stored in the refrigerator – the same as canned corned beef and deviled ham. So 3-5 days is the official answer from Hormel on “refrigerated meat products.” It’s a little disappointing that they don’t have a proper answer for Spam. How long can I use my refrigerated meat products after I’ve opened the package? The general rule is to use the product within three to five days and keep it refrigerated after opening. The site offers this general best practice for meat products:

A little more digging and I came across (the company behind Spam).
