What are Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attacks?
Man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks are cyberattacks where an attacker secretly intercepts and relays messages between two parties who believe they are communicating directly with each other.
How Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attacks Occur?
- Wi-Fi Eavesdropping
- Intercepted Data: Attackers intercept data transmitted over unsecured Wi-Fi networks.
- HTTPS Spoofing
- Fake Websites: Creating fake websites that appear secure to intercept sensitive information.
- Email Hijacking
- Compromised Accounts: Hijacking email accounts to intercept and manipulate communication.
- Session Hijacking
- Session Takeover: Taking over a user’s session after they have authenticated with a service.
- DNS Spoofing
- Redirected Traffic: Manipulating DNS queries to redirect traffic to malicious websites.
What are the Impacts of Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attacks on Businesses?
- Financial losses
- Fraudulent Transactions: Financial losses from intercepted and manipulated transactions.
- Data Breaches
- Compromised Information: Loss of sensitive company data and confidential information.
- Reputation damage
- Trust Issues: Erosion of customer trust due to security breaches.
- Operational disruption
- Business Interruption: Disruptions in operations while addressing security breaches and reinforcing security measures.
- Legal and Regulatory Consequences
- Compliance Issues: Potential fines and legal repercussions for failing to protect communications adequately.
