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The action of illegally installing malicious code which redirects a person to a fraudulent website with the purpose of obtaining that person’s bank de
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The action of illegally installing malicious code which redirects a person to a fraudulent website with the purpose of obtaining that person’s bank details is called

A.

Phishing

B.

Pharming

C.

Spamming

D.

Smishing

Correct option is B

Pharming is a type of cyberattack that involves redirecting a person to a fraudulent website without their knowledge or consent. This is typically done by modifying the DNS (Domain Name System) records of a legitimate website, so that when a person tries to visit that website, they are instead taken to the fake website. The fake website will then look exactly like the real website, and the attacker will use this to trick the person into entering their bank details.
Phishing: Phishing is a type of cyberattack that involves sending fraudulent emails or text messages that appear to be from a legitimate source. The emails or text messages will typically contain a link to a fake website, and the attacker will use this to trick the person into entering their bank details.
Spamming: Spamming is the sending of unsolicited bulk emails. Spam emails are typically sent for advertising or marketing purposes, but they can also be used to spread malware or phishing scams.
Smishing: Smishing is a type of phishing attack that is carried out through text messages (SMS). Smishing scams typically involve sending a text message to a person's phone number, and the text message will typically contain a link to a fake website. The attacker will then use this to trick the person into entering their bank details.

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