Menace in the Middle

Published: April 19, 2022, 7:05 a.m.

b'All communication leaves the possibility for crossed wires. And as we become more connected, there\\u2019s a chance for those with ill intentions to steal our information and meddle in our daily lives\\u2014with devastating results. \\n\\nSmriti Bhatt breaks down the complexity behind machine-in-the-middle attacks. Johannes Ullrich tells us why we shouldn\\u2019t always trust that free WiFi. And the \\u201cfather of SSL\\u201d Taher Elgamal notes that while cryptography can address the increasingly sophisticated nature of malware, there are no safe bets in security.'