Man-in-the-middle attack

Cyber security - cyberthreat.

A man-in-the-middle attack is a cyberthreat in which the attacker intercepts and alters a communication between two parties without their knowledge.

A man-in-the-middle attack can lead to data theft or data compromise.

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

• Cyber security
• Cyberthreat
• Data
• Malware
• Middleware
• Ransomware
• Trojan horse