Which attack exploits trust in SSL/TLS certificates to intercept encrypted communications?
- Man-in-the-Middle
- SSL Stripping
- Certificate Pinning Bypass
- All of these
Answer: All of these
MITM attacks intercept communications; SSL stripping downgrades HTTPS to HTTP; certificate pinning bypass tricks apps into accepting fake certs. Defenses: HSTS, certificate transparency, pinning. Critical for understanding web security threats in banking/UPSC exams.