What is a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) Attack?

What is MITM attack?

A Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack is a cyber-attack where an attacker intercepts and potentially alters communications between a user and an application or service without their knowledge or consent. The attacker positions themselves between the two parties and relays messages between them, making it appear they are communicating directly. This allows the attacker to intercept, modify, or inject malicious content into the communication. To carry out a MITM attack, the attacker typically exploits vulnerabilities in the network …

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