Networks
Man-in-the-middle attack
In Turkish: Ortadaki adam saldırısı
An attack in which someone secretly sits between you and a website or app, reading or changing what passes between you.
It is most likely on networks you do not control, such as a fake hotspot. The attacker relays your traffic so everything still seems to work, while copying what you type or swapping the page you see.
HTTPS and certificate checks make this much harder. That is why a certificate warning should always be taken seriously.
What to do
- Avoid logging in to important accounts on public Wi-Fi.
- Never click through a certificate warning on a familiar site.
- Use mobile data for banking when you are out.