A Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attack occurs when an attacker secretly intercepts and potentially modifies communications between two parties who believe they are directly communicating with each other.
Attack Methods
- Network spoofing
- Session hijacking
- SSL stripping
- DNS spoofing
- ARP poisoning
Common Targets
- Network traffic
- Email communications
- Web sessions
- Payment transactions
- Authentication processes
Warning Signs
- Certificate errors
- Connection issues
- Unusual latency
- Security alerts
- Protocol downgrades
Prevention Methods
- SSL/TLS encryption
- Certificate validation
- Network security
- Traffic monitoring
- Authentication checks
Best Practices
- Encryption use
- Certificate verification
- Secure protocols
- Regular monitoring
- Security updates
MitM attacks require strong encryption and authentication measures for prevention.