ARP Poisoning and Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) Attacks

Abstract

Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) poisoning is a common network-based attack technique that enables Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks within local area networks. By exploiting the stateless nature of ARP, an attacker can intercept, monitor, and potentially alter network information between communicating hosts. This paper provides an empirical overview of ARP poisoning and MITM attacks, discusses their impact on network security, illustrates observations using packet capture screenshots, and outlines practical prevention and mitigation strategies suitable for academic and enterprise environments