What Is a Man-in-the-Middle Attack? Prevention Tips and Guide | UpGuard

This document provides an informational overview of man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks, explaining how attackers intercept and modify communications, detailing specific techniques (ARP/IP/DNS spoofing, HTTPS/SSL hijacking and stripping, man‑in‑the‑browser, Wi‑Fi eavesdropping, session hijacking, etc.), common targets and notable historical examples, and offering detection and mitigation guidance such as VPNs, NIDS, TLS/HSTS, 2FA, patching, and secure DNS. It is a general guidance piece and not an analysis of a specific incident.