Exam 312-50v10 topic 1 question 184 discussion

Actual exam question from ECCouncil's 312-50v10

Question #: 184
Topic #: 1

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?

A. Both pharming and phishing attacks are identical.
B. In a pharming attack a victim is redirected to a fake website by modifying their host configuration file or by exploiting vulnerabilities in DNS. In a phishing attack an attacker provides the victim with a URL that is either misspelled or looks similar to the actual websites domain name.
C. In a phishing attack a victim is redirected to a fake website by modifying their host configuration file or by exploiting vulnerabilities in DNS. In a phishing attack an attacker provides the victim with a URL that is either misspelled or looks similar to the actual websites domain name.
D. Both pharming and phishing attacks are purely technical and are not considered forms of social engineering

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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️

by [deleted] at April 4, 2025, 12:46 p.m.

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