A Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attack occurs when an attacker secretly intercepts and possibly alters the communication between two parties who believe they are directly communicating with each other. This type of attack compromises the data transmitted between the two endpoints, allowing the attacker to steal sensitive information, manipulate data, or inject malicious content without the knowledge of the legitimate parties involved.
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A) Phishing Attack: This involves tricking individuals into providing sensitive information (like usernames, passwords, or credit card details) by masquerading as a trustworthy entity, typically through email or deceptive websites. It doesn't specifically involve intercepting data between two endpoints.
B) Denial of Service Attack: This aims to make a service unavailable to its intended users by overwhelming it with a flood of illegitimate requests. It disrupts service rather than compromising data in transit.
C) SQL Injection Attack: This targets databases by inserting malicious SQL queries through input fields, allowing attackers to manipulate or access the database. It doesn't involve intercepting data between two communication endpoints.