What is a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack?

Cybersecurity Fundamentals Medium

Cybersecurity Fundamentals — Medium

What is a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack?

Key points

  • MitM attack involves impersonating both server and client
  • Goal is to intercept and potentially alter communications
  • Attack is done secretly without detection by the parties involved

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