Which social engineering technique redirects victims' traffic to malicious websites controlled by attackers?

The technique that redirects victims' traffic to malicious websites controlled by attackers is known as pharming. Pharming involves manipulating the way users are directed to websites, often without their knowledge, by altering the resolution of Web addresses. In this process, when a user tries to visit a legitimate site, they are diverted to a fraudulent site that may look nearly identical to the original. This can be accomplished through various methods, such as exploiting vulnerabilities in DNS (Domain Name System) servers or by infecting a user's computer with malware that changes the site's address.

Pharming is particularly insidious because it can impact users even if they enter the correct URL or rely on bookmarks, making it difficult for them to realize they are on a malicious site. This is a significant risk because once on a fraudulent site, users may unknowingly provide sensitive information, such as login credentials or financial data, directly to attackers.

Other terms like spoofing, phishing, and whaling represent different forms of social engineering tactics. Spoofing refers to impersonating another device or user, phishing involves tricking individuals into providing personal information through deceptive emails or messages, and whaling is a specific type of phishing aimed at high-profile targets like executives. However, none of these techniques inherently involve the