Online Scam: What is a farming scam and how does it work? Follow these steps to avoid it..

Amid the growing cyber threats in the country, a new cyber scam has emerged. Yes, very few people know about the farming scam, which is why many people are falling prey to it. Farming is a type of online scam, in which malware-infected code is installed on a website or network server. Often such websites are used for fake and fraud. Users are taken to such websites without their consent.

Farming scams is dangerous
Let us tell you that there is no need to click on any link in the farming scam. Scammers design such websites in such a way that they look exactly like the original. In this deception, users enter their login information there and scammers get personal information of people.

How does the farming scam work
In the farming scam, hackers target the DNS i.e. Domain Name System, and translate the website address. Along with this, instead of reaching the correct website, the users reach a fake website.
Hackers often send suspicious code inside the website in pharming scams. After this, many times the CMS i.e. Content Management System also gets affected. Hackers break into the security of the website and attack it by phishing.

How to stay safe from pharming scam
In pharming scams, scammers often tamper with the website. In such a situation, verify it properly before logging in to any website.
Always use antivirus software on the device. Along with this, always use a safe browser on the device.
If an unknown person sends an email and pressures you to open it, then it can be a phishing email. There may be a suspicious link in such an email, do not click on it even by mistake.
To avoid hackers' attacks, you can use VPN i.e. Virtual Private Network. By doing this, your internet server can be safe. Also, IP address and privacy will be safe.
To avoid this kind of scam, do not use public WiFi. Do not do any banking or security-related work while using public WiFi even by mistake.