What is a man-in-the-middle attack, and how to prevent it? 2023

A man-in-the-middle attack is a cyberattack where an attacker intercepts communication between two parties. The attacker can then eavesdrop on the conversation or modify the messages sent. This can be done by either compromising one of the devices involved in the communication or spoofing one of their addresses. Man-in-the-middle attacks are relatively easy to carry