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3 Best Anti-Pharming Software To Use Today
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Pharming is a type of cyber attack that redirects a website’s traffic to a fake site. There are two main methods to conduct pharming attacks: by changing the hosts file on victims’ computers or by exploiting aDNS server software vulnerability.
Just like phishing, pharming is also used to gain information for online identity theft. Therefore, pharming is a major thread to e-commerce and online banking websites.
Here’s what to do to prevent pharming attacks:
You can also use specializedsoftwareto prevent pharming attacks. Using just afirewalland an antivirus program is no longer enough to protect your computer against pharming.
Anti-pharming software
Norton 360 and Norton Internet Security
Norton confirms that its two tools, Norton 360 and Norton InternetSecuritycan protect you against pharming attacks by detecting and blocking fake websites. In this manner, you can be sure that most of the sites you are using are legitimate. Norton 360 and Norton InternetSecurityare mainly suitable for home users.
The two security tools warn you about social media scams and suspicious content and safeguard your identity and online transactions.
You can purchase Norton InternetSecurityand Norton 360 for $39.99 and $49.99, respectively.
OpenDNS
OpenDNS is the largest and most reliable recursive DNS service available with over 65 million Internet users worldwide. The tools relies on a unique manner of handling DNS requests and applies multiple levels of validation to all DNS queries.
Using OpenDNS reduces the possibility of pharming and cache poisoning attacks, as well as other Internet attacks. The tool also speeds up your Internet connection.
OpenDNS comes in several variants, suitable for bothhome usersandprofessional users. OpenDNS Family Shield and OpenDNS Home are free to use, while OpenDNS VIP comes with a one-year subscription of $19.99.
OpenDNS enterprise security products have been rebranded to Cisco Umbrella. You can request a quote onCisco’s official page.
Detect Safe Browsing
Detect Safe Browsing is an anti-pharming tool that verifies a website’s reliability before users actually connect to it. For example, before users connect to online banking websites, DSB quickly scans the hosts file and processes running on the computer. The tool immediately alerts users and financial institution if the scan detects malicious activity.
DSB is a very reliable tool. You can customize it using only the bank URL to avoid any false positives. For more information about this tool, you can check out the presentation video below and readthis FAQ page.
For more information about DSB’s price tag, you cancontact Easy Solutions.
These three tools are the most popular anti-pharmingsoftwareavailable at the moment. If you’ve got any comments, suggestions or recommendations, use the comment section below to share your thoughts.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina Dinita
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Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
