- Pharming is a cyber-attack aimed at redirecting a user to a malicious website when they attempt to visit a legitimate one. This is achieved by manipulating DNS records or the user's host file, meaning the user is redirected even if they type the correct web address. The malicious website is often a fake replica designed to trick the user into entering sensitive information (like login credentials) or performing malicious actions. This involves designing fake websites ("design fake websites or pages") and gaining additional traffic by redirecting users from legitimate sites or search results. - Phishing (not an option) involves sending fraudulent communications (like emails) to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information, often directing them to fake websites. While it uses fake websites, the primary mechanism is social engineering through communication, not direct redirection of intended traffic. - Website-Duplication and Mimicking are techniques used in attacks like phishing and pharming, not the names of the attack approaches themselves. - Spamming is sending unsolicited bulk messages, primarily email, and is not directly related to using fake websites for traffic redirection or tricking users interacting with a specific service via its URL.
Which of the following is the hacking approach where cyber-criminals design fake websites or pages for tricking or gaining additional traffic?
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2024 · Topic: ICT in Governance, Education, and Healthcare (Open Government Data (OGD) and data transparency)
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