Question

When malicious code is planted on your computer and alters your browser's ability to find web addresses, it is known as ________. phishing pretexting polymorphing pharming?

Answer 1

The answer is Phishing

Answer 2

The answer is Pharming.

Step-by-step explanation:

• When a hacker steals your confidential and private information by installing a malicious code on your computer which misdirects you to fake and fraudulent websites, this is called pharming.
• Hacker installs virus on your computer which manipulates the host files on your computer.
• The hacker uses DNS cache poisoning to attack DNS services on your computer which makes many users to enter fraudulent site, unknowingly, as they type the URL of the real website.
• These fraudulent website developed by hacker can install virus on your computer and steal confidential information from your computer.