🛡️ Free practice test question from: Attack Vector (Security+)

Pharming attacks involve manipulating DNS records or host files to redirect users from legitimate websites to fake ones, even if the user types the correct web address. This is done by poisoning DNS servers with falsified information.

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Typosquatting attacks: This relies on users making typos when typing a web address (e.g., goolge.com instead of google.com). Attackers register these misspelled domains hoping to catch unsuspecting users.  

Man-in-the-browser attacks: This involves malware that infects a user's web browser and allows the attacker to intercept and manipulate web traffic in real-time.

DNS amplification attacks: This is a type of DDoS attack where the attacker exploits vulnerabilities in DNS servers to amplify the volume of traffic directed at a target, overwhelming it.