Pharming differs from phishing in that in pharming the attacker:

• A. Relies on users clicking links in emails to direct them to a malicious site
• B. Does not rely on users clicking links to direct them to a malicious site
• C. Delivers solicitation messages via VoIP instead of email
• D. Delivers solicitation messages via SMS instead of email

Answer: (B)

Pharming changes where you end up without needing you to click a link. It manipulates DNS resolution or the local hosts file so that when you try to reach a legitimate site, you’re directed to a fraudulent one instead. Even if you type the exact URL or use a bookmark, the site resolves to the attacker’s server. That automatic redirection is what sets pharming apart from phishing, which mainly relies on tricking you into clicking a deceptive link in an email or message. The other options describe different delivery channels (VoIP or SMS) and aren’t the core difference between pharming and phishing.