Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) Attack Glossary Definition

Term Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) Attack
Definition

An Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) Attack is an attack in which an adversary positions itself between parties to intercept, relay, or manipulate communications.

Context & Usage

The term is often used for modern phishing and session-token theft scenarios where the attacker proxies authentication traffic.

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