What is pharming designed to do?

Pharming is a malicious technique that aims to redirect users from legitimate websites to fraudulent ones without their consent. This is typically accomplished by compromising the user's computer or manipulating DNS settings, making it seem as though the user is visiting a trusted site when, in fact, they are being led to a counterfeit site designed to capture sensitive personal information, such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details. The primary goal of pharming is to deceive users into providing sensitive data by exploiting the trust they place in familiar web addresses. This makes the answer indicating it redirects users to counterfeit websites the correct choice, as it specifically describes the core function and intent of pharming as a cyber threat.