What is the difference between phishing and pharming?
A) Phishing is not illegal,pharming is illegal
B) Phishing is the right of the company,where pharming is the right of the individual
C) Phishing is a technique to gain personal information for the purpose of identity theft,and pharming reroutes requests for legitimate websites to false websites
D) All of the answers are correct

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Phishing is the act of attempting to obtain personal or sensitive information (such as credit card details or login credentials) by posing as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. Pharming involves redirecting users to a fake website, even if they type the correct URL into their web browser. Both are illegal and can result in significant financial loss or damage to personal reputation.

What Is the Difference Between Phishing and Pharming