Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v12) — Question 306

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, which specifically involves malicious code to redirect users to fraudulent websites. Options A and B, Spear-phishing and Phishing, focus on tricking users into revealing personal information but do not inherently involve redirection via malicious code. Option C, Spimming, refers to spam sent through instant messaging and does not pertain to web traffic redirection.