Man-in-the-Middle Attack
Attack where attacker secretly intercepts and relays communications between two parties. Common on public WiFi. VPN encryption prevents MITM attacks by making intercepted data unreadable.
What is Man-in-the-Middle Attack?
What is Man-in-the-Middle Attack?
Attack where attacker secretly intercepts and relays communications between two parties. Common on public WiFi. VPN encryption prevents MITM attacks by making intercepted data unreadable.
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Encryption
Process of converting readable data (plaintext) into scrambled, unreadable code (ciphertext) that only authorized parties can decrypt. VPNs use encryption to protect your data from interception by ISPs, hackers, and surveillance.
Public WiFi
WiFi networks in hotels, airports, cafes open to anyone. Inherently insecure as others on network can potentially intercept traffic. VPNs encrypt all data, making public WiFi safe to use.
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