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Please explain Pharming

It's related to Phishing, but involves the actual redirection to bogus websites. The results to your computer may include compromised data (including passwords, credit card and bank details, etc) and even death of the computer through viral infection.

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When malicious code is planted on your computer and alters your browser's ability to find web addresses it is known as?

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How can you prevent pharming?

you cant..


What is an example of pharming?

Improving livestock with transgenic research.


What tactic diverts traffic from one site to another?

Pharming


Password guessing tools are examples of what?

They are an example of pharming, or the act of generating codes to fit a situation. It is frequently illegal, as pharming is used to crack codes and therefore 'black hat' hacking, or hacking for malicious reasons.


What is the disadvantage of having pharming?

Pharming can lead to the spread of fake websites or emails that trick users into providing personal or financial information. This can result in identity theft, financial loss, or unauthorized access to sensitive data.


Which techniques are used in a pharming attack to redirect legitimate web traffic to malicious websites?

Exploiting DHCP servers to deliver the IP address of poisoned DNS servers and Changing the host files of a user's computer.


What is gene pharming?

Gene pharming is a technology where genetically modified livestock, such as cows, goats, or sheep, are used to produce pharmaceutical products in their milk. These animals are engineered to contain genes that code for specific proteins or drugs, which can then be harvested from their milk for medical use. Gene pharming offers a cost-effective and scalable method for the production of complex biopharmaceuticals.


What does Pharming involve?

pharming is were you mix chemicals with fresh produce to make something that it doesn't usually grow. In more definition it is were a plants genes are mixed with another plants genes to grow extream plants.


What is an exploit that redirects users to fake sites by poisoning a domain name server with a false IP address?

pharming


Disadvantage of pharming?

One disadvantage of pharming is the potential for harm to the environment and ecosystem due to the use of genetically modified organisms. There are also concerns about the unintended consequences of producing pharmaceuticals in plants, such as gene flow to wild populations. Additionally, there may be ethical issues related to the consumption of genetically modified crops.


Will the windows firewall work with IE Zone Alarm?

Yes the windows firewall will work with IE Zone Alarm. You see Zonelarm will regulate the use of your internet connection by the programs already installed on your computer. It will also deny or grant access to other computers to access your computer. The windows firewall will help to stop you from visiting dangerous sites and from being exposed by phishing and pharming sites.