By changing the host\u2019s file on the computer of the victim.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nIn the former one, the cybercriminal might poison the DNS cache that eventually causes a number of people to visit a fake website. The website might then be used to install Trojans or viruses on the personal computer of individuals in an attempt to gather information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the latter one, the hackers might install Trojans or viruses directly onto the computer which in turn alter the host\u2019s file, which then direct traffic towards an illegitimate website, away from the actual one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pharming attacks deceive both the victims as well as the computer itself. It misleads internet surfers because they type in URLs that they know are correct and of authentic websites but they are redirected to illegitimate websites that look like the real ones and it deceives the computer by changing the IP address of the trustworthy websites on the computer that in turn allows users to be misdirected. Now the crucial part that you should understand here is that by merely being extra-careful of what website address you type or using bookmarks will not help you avoid becoming a victim. This is just because the misdirection takes place after the connection request is sent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, what can you do to protect yourself from pharming?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile it\u2019s the duty of your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to safeguard you from any potential pharming sites, there are some actionable tasks that you can take to prevent yourself from becoming a victim of pharming. Techniques used to combat pharming are called as Anti-pharming techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n