FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

Detailed explanation-1: -A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack is a cyber attack in which a threat actor puts themselves in the middle of two parties, typically a user and an application, to intercept their communications and data exchanges and use them for malicious purposes like making unauthorized purchases or hacking.

Detailed explanation-2: -An MitM (man-in-the-middle) attack occurs when a criminal hacker inserts themselves between a device and a server to intercept communications. MitM attacks often happen when a user logs on to an insecure public Wi-Fi network.

Detailed explanation-3: -A man-in-the-middle attack is a type of eavesdropping attack, where attackers interrupt an existing conversation or data transfer. After inserting themselves in the “middle” of the transfer, the attackers pretend to be both legitimate participants.

Detailed explanation-4: -A man in the middle (MITM) attack is a general term for when a perpetrator positions himself in a conversation between a user and an application-either to eavesdrop or to impersonate one of the parties, making it appear as if a normal exchange of information is underway.

Detailed explanation-5: -One example of a MITM attack is active eavesdropping, in which the attacker makes independent connections with the victims and relays messages between them to make them believe they are talking directly to each other over a private connection, when in fact the entire conversation is controlled by the attacker.