How to Detect a Man-in-the-Middle Attack?
- Fake websites: Hackers use a man-in-the-middle attack to direct you to a web page or site that they control. Because they only have access to your internet connection and the traffic flowing from your device, not the contents of your computer.
- Unusual Network Activity: A significant increase in network traffic may indicate a man-in-the-middle (MIT) attack. unusual connections or requests from unusual sources can indicate that an attacker is trying to steal data packets.
- Suspicious certificates: If your browser displays a certificate warning, it indicates that you are going to visit a website that has been encrypted by a criminal as part of an MITM attack. You should not go to the website.
- Unexpected Credential Requests: If a website or application requests credentials that the user is unfamiliar with, this may indicate a man-in-the-middle attack.
- Unusual Login Errors: If a user encounters login errors after entering the correct credentials, it may indicate that an attacker is attempting to steal data packets.
- Unexpected Pop-Ups: Unexpected pop-up windows or notifications could indicate a man-in-the-middle attack.
How to Prevent Man In the Middle Attack?
In a web application, there are two things usually: the client and the server. The third entity that remains unnoticed most of the time is the communication channel. This channel can be a wired connection or a wireless connection. There can be one or more servers in the way forwarding your request to the destination server in the most efficient way possible. These are known as Proxy servers.
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