Prevent Pharming — Protect Your Identity

Use a trusted, legitimate Internet Service Provider. Rigorous security at the ISP level is your first line of defense against pharming.
Check the Web browser's address bar to make sure the spelling is correct. For example, when you type http://www.google.com, that address appears in your address bar. But the address for a pharmed site might be http://www.nsgoogle.com.
Verify the certificate of the site. On many Web browsers, go to "File" in the main menu and select "Properties," or right-click your mouse anywhere on the browser screen and, from the menu that pops up, click "Properties." When the "Properties" box opens, click "Certificates," and check if the site carries a secure certificate from its legitimate owner.
Look for a padlock or key on the bottom of your browser or your computer task bar. A locked padlock, or a key, indicates a secure, encrypted connection and an unlocked padlock, or a broken key, indicates an unsecured connection.
Download the latest security updates (or patches) for your Web browser and operating system.
Install Norton Internet Security from Symantec to protect yourself against serious cybercriminals.

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