Question

In contrast to pharming, phishing involves hijacking an official Web site address by hacking a Domain Name System server.

True/False

Answer 1

The answer is false.

Step-by-step explanation:

Pharming involves hijacking an official website or domain name server (DNS); this is also called DNS redirection, a form of attack on DNS that redirects users to fake or malicious websites. On the other hand, phishing involves any attempt to acquire people’s electronic information such as usernames, credit card details or passwords by fraudulent means. Mostly, instant messaging, fake websites or email spoofing is used for phishing.