In a ____________ attack, the attacker secretly relays and possibly alters the communication between two parties who believe they are communicating directly.

A Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack occurs when an attacker intercepts and possibly alters communication between two parties. The attackers secretly relay the information, potentially gaining unauthorized access. Understanding MitM attacks is vital for implementing encryption and secure communication protocols to prevent eavesdropping and data manipulation by malicious actors.__________________________________________________