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QuestionQ10

Foundational Principles

What tactic does pharming employ to accomplish its objective?

  • A It modifies the user's Hosts file.
  • B It encrypts files on a user's computer.
  • C It creates a false display advertisement.
  • D It generates a malicious instant message.
Explanation

Pharming can alter a device’s Hosts file so a legitimate domain name resolves to a fraudulent IP address, silently redirecting the user to an attacker-controlled site.

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