Have you been in a pharming attack?

Have you been in a pharming attack?

Have you ever suffered a pharming attack? Even worse, don't you know what pharming is? This article will explain what pharming is, how to protect yourself from it, and the difference between phishing and pharming.

Computer pharming consists of redirecting users' requests to fraudulent websites that are practically the same as the website they were trying to access. The name comes from a server farm because the attackers manage substantial server farms that host fraudulent sites.

By definition, pharming is an attack that occurs when the "pharmer" (or hacker) directs a user to a fake website, where they can capture the victim's confidential information such as username, passwords, bank details, etc. Therefore, they can also install malware on your computer.

It is common for pharming attacks to target financial websites, online payment platforms, and other e-commerce sites, with the usual aim of stealing the target's identity and money.

Do you know how to protect yourself from Pharming?

Pharming is a type of attack that is very difficult to detect. For this reason, you have to be very careful and endure your security. Somehow you have to follow common sense and be suspicious. Here we share with you some tips to consider to avoid Pharming:

• Never connect or click on "strange" links that appear in pop-ups or ads on any website.

• Do not give your account number or any sensitive data on pages that are not of your total confidence.

• Look at the URL on the page you are on and verify it has a padlock.

• Use a reputable internet provider.

Do you know how to protect yourself from Pharming?

Pharming is a practice that is very similar to phishing, but somehow, pharming is an evolution of phishing.

If you want to know more about phishing, remember that you can visit our article What is phishing, and how to avoid it?

In the case of phishing, this method uses social engineering methods. Therefore, we must understand it as a practice used to obtain confidential information from email users through their manipulation, taking advantage of their innocence. When these practices occur, users receive fraudulent emails that are apparently safe and appear completely legitimate.

In this way, users give complete trust and do not hesitate to share their data. A fairly typical example is account or password verification data or acceptance of new terms and conditions.

However, on the other hand, in the case of pharming, the attack does not necessarily occur through email communication; it is usually more subtle since it can directly attack the browser or the server itself. In other words, it is not necessary to infiltrate any malware on the victim's computer.

The legitimate traffic of the website is manipulated to get user confusion. For example, the hackers clone a website to the users, voluntarily type their data on the fake site.

In conclusion, the difference is not very significant, but the two practices have the same objective: getting the user, taking advantage of his naivety, to provide confidential information.

We hope that this article helps you to avoid suffering pharming; if you require advice on cybersecurity contact us. If you are interested in more content, do not forget to visit our blog