In a client-server architecture, there can be one or more servers in the way, forwarding your request to the destination server in the most efficient way possible. These are known as Proxy servers.
When there is an unwanted proxy in the network that intercepts and modifies the requests/responses, then this proxy is called a Man in the middle. This rogue proxy is often misunderstood as a legitimate access point in communication by the clients. In this article, we will discuss the steps to create a fake access point using the Wi Hotspot tool to redirect the flow of packets to go through our computer in order to become the man in the middle. Once it happened, we can analyze those packets and run many dangerous and effective attacks. We can also spy on all the users, steal their passwords or redirect them to different websites.
When there is an unwanted proxy in the network that intercepts and modifies the requests/responses, then this proxy is called a Man in the middle. This rogue proxy is often misunderstood as a legitimate access point in communication by the clients. In this article, we will discuss the steps to create a fake access point using the Wi Hotspot tool to redirect the flow of packets to go through our computer in order to become the man in the middle. Once it happened, we can analyze those packets and run many dangerous and effective attacks. We can also spy on all the users, steal their passwords or redirect them to different websites.