O-LevelComputer ScienceThe Internet and its uses2210/11 · May/June 2021 · Q46 Marks

Two internet risks are phishing and pharming. Describe what is meant by phishing and pharming. Phishing Pharming

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Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[6] (a) Any six from: Phishing Legitimate looking email sent to user encourages user to click a link that directs user to a fake website User encouraged to enter personal details into a fake website // designed to obtain personal details from a user Pharming Malicious code/malware is downloaded/installed // software downloaded without users' knowledge that re-directs user to fake website (when legitimate URL entered) User encouraged to enter personal details into a fake website // designed to obtain personal details from a user

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Topic: The Internet and its uses, O-Level Computer Science (syllabus 2210). Structured question, 6 marks.
Source: O-Level Computer Science, May/June 2021 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 4.

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