Pharming is a fraudulent practice in which legitimate website traffic is manipulated to direct users to fake look-alikes that will steal personal data such as passwords or financial details or install malicious software on the visitor's computer. This practice is also known as "drive-by downloading." The following are some of how pharming assaults might be avoided: Install a powerful antivirus programme on your computer to identify and get rid of any malware that causes your computer to be redirected to hazardous websites.