Spam can refer to two different things. The first is a brand of canned pork and ham made by Hormel Foods Corporation, which gained popularity worldwide after its use during World War II. It is a salty processed food that is commonly eaten with rice and is the subject of various cultural references and festivals
. The second refers to unsolicited electronic messages, especially email, that are sent out in bulk to an indiscriminate recipient list. This type of spam is typically sent for commercial purposes and can also be a malicious attempt to gain access to a computer. It can be difficult to stop and can include dangerous links that can infect a computer with malware
