What tactic does pharming use to achieve its goal?
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.
The Answer Is:
A
This question includes an explanation.
Explanation:
Pharming is a cyber-attack technique that manipulates how users are directed to websites:
Option A:It modifies the user's Hosts file.
Pharming works by altering the IP address information in the user's Hosts file or exploiting vulnerabilities in DNS servers to redirect traffic from legitimate websites to fraudulent ones.
Option B: It encrypts files on a user's computer.
This describes ransomware, not pharming.
Option C: It creates a false display advertisement.
This describes malvertising, not pharming.
Option D: It generates a malicious instant message.
This describes a phishing technique, not pharming.
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