Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v11) — Question 356

Which of the following tactics uses malicious code to redirect users' web traffic?

Answer options

• A. Spear-phishing
• B. Phishing
• C. Spimming
• D. Pharming

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Pharming, as it specifically involves redirecting users to fraudulent websites through malicious code. Options A (Spear-phishing), B (Phishing), and C (Spimming) are forms of social engineering or spam but do not involve the redirection of web traffic through malicious code.