Man in the middle

Cybersecurity - cyber attacks.

Man in the middle attacks are a form of cyber attack that use devices that lie in between a legitimate server and a legitimate client.

The man-in-the-middle device intercepts and modifies data exchanged between the two systems.

To the client, the man in the middle appears to be a legitimate server.

To the legitimate server, the man in the middle appears to be a legitimate client.

See also

• CEO fraud
• Cyber attack
• Cybercrime – A Threat And An Opportunity
• Cyber security: protecting your business and your clients
• Cybersecurity
• DDoS
• Hotspot sniffing
• National Cyber Security Centre
• Sidejacking
• Social engineering