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Pharming secretly redirects legitimate internet traffic

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Typing the correct address into your browser doesn't always mean you will arrive at the right destination. Malicious actors can manipulate the invisible directories of the internet, forcing your perfectly spelled request to silently land on a visually identical counterfeit portal designed to steal your credentials.

Pharming secretly redirects legitimate internet traffic
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