Computer Science · May / June 2021 · Paper 11 · Question 4
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Two internet risks are phishing and pharming. Describe what is meant by phishing and pharming. Phishing Pharming [6]
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Phishing
Legitimate looking email sent to user
encourages user to click a link that directs user to a fake website
User encouraged to enter personal details into a fake website // designed to obtain personal details from a user
Pharming
Malicious code/malware is downloaded/installed // software downloaded without users' knowledge
… that re-directs user to fake website (when legitimate URL entered)
User encouraged to enter personal details into a fake website // designed to obtain personal details from a user
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