Pharming differs from phishing in that in pharming the attacker:

Pharming differs from phishing in that in pharming the attacker:

• A. Relies on users clicking links in emails to direct them to a malicious site
• B. Does not rely on users clicking links to direct them to a malicious site
• C. Delivers solicitation messages via VoIP instead of email
• D. Delivers solicitation messages via SMS instead of email

Answer: (B)

Pharming changes where you end up without needing you to click a link. It manipulates DNS resolution or the local hosts file so that when you try to reach a legitimate site, you’re directed to a fraudulent one instead. Even if you type the exact URL or use a bookmark, the site resolves to the attacker’s server. That automatic redirection is what sets pharming apart from phishing, which mainly relies on tricking you into clicking a deceptive link in an email or message. The other options describe different delivery channels (VoIP or SMS) and aren’t the core difference between pharming and phishing.

Pharming changes where you end up without needing you to click a link. It manipulates DNS resolution or the local hosts file so that when you try to reach a legitimate site, you’re directed to a fraudulent one instead. Even if you type the exact URL or use a bookmark, the site resolves to the attacker’s server. That automatic redirection is what sets pharming apart from phishing, which mainly relies on tricking you into clicking a deceptive link in an email or message. The other options describe different delivery channels (VoIP or SMS) and aren’t the core difference between pharming and phishing.