In both pharming and phishing attacks, an attacker can create websites that look similar to legitimate sites with the intent of collecting personal identifiable information from its victims. What is the difference between pharming and phishing attacks?

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A. In a pharming attack, a victim is redirected to a fake website by modifying their host configuration A pharming attack redirects a user to a fraudulent website by subtly altering their host file or by poisoning DNS records, making the redirection happen without the victim actively clicking a malicious link.

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B. In a phishing attack, a victim is redirected to a fake website by modifying their host configuration Modifying a victim's host configuration or DNS is the hallmark of a pharming attack, not a phishing attack, which primarily relies on social engineering to trick users into clicking fraudulent links.

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C. Both pharming and phishing attacks are purely technical and are not considered forms of social Both pharming and phishing attacks often involve elements of social engineering, exploiting human trust or curiosity, making them not purely technical attacks.

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D. Both pharming and phishing attacks are identical Pharming and phishing attacks are distinct in their technical execution, particularly regarding how victims are redirected to the fake website.

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