ID Thieves Preying on Consumers with New Phishing Scam Called
Pharming
In the newest form of phishing, called "pharming," a virus or
malicious program secretly planted in a consumer’s computer hijacks the computer’s Web browser.
When a consumer unknowingly types in the address of a legitimate Web site, they’re taken to a fake
version of the site without realizing it. Any personal information provided at the phony site, such as
passwords or account numbers, can be stolen and fraudulently used.
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