What Is the Difference Between Phishing and Pharming

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between phishing and pharming?

• A)Phishing is not illegal; pharming is illegal
• B)Phishing is the right of the company; pharming is the right of the individual.
• C)Phishing is a technique to gain personal information for the purpose of identity theft; pharming reroutes requests for legitimate websites to false websites.
• D)All of these

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Definitions:

Belongingness

The human emotional need to be an accepted member of a group, whether it is family, friends, colleagues, or within a community.

Esteem

The respect, admiration, and confidence an individual has in themselves; a fundamental human need for feeling valued and validated.

Safety

The state of being safeguarded against or not prone to causing harm, peril, or damage.

Self-Actualization

The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, considered as a drive or need present in everyone.