A ____ attack occurs when transmissions, such as messages between users, logins, and normal connections with Web servers, that are being sent between two devices are intercepted by a third party.
A) football-interception
B) gotcha
C) man-in-the-middle
D) man-on-the-moon

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The term "man-in-the-middle" refers to an attack where an attacker intercepts and alters communications between two parties who believe they are communicating directly with each other. This can allow the attacker to steal sensitive information, such as passwords, credit card numbers, or other personal data. Options A, B, and D are not relevant to this type of cyber attack.

A ____ Attack Occurs When Transmissions, Such as Messages Between