17/02/2025
Security researchers have uncovered a disturbing new trend in the cybercrime underworld: Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks are now being offered "as-a-service" on dark web marketplaces. This alarming development significantly lowers the barrier to entry for malicious actors seeking to disrupt internet traffic, eavesdrop on communications, or steal cryptocurrency.
Previously, executing such attacks required a high level of technical expertise. However, the emergence of BGP MitM "as-a-service" platforms provides a user-friendly interface and pre-built tools, enabling even novice bitcoiners to launch sophisticated attacks. These services typically offer various pricing tiers based on the target's size, the duration of the attack, and the desired level of stealth.
how the Man in the Middle (MITM) attacks works and have a look at recent BGP MITM event that caused traffic for some major networks such as Microsoft and Facebook to be redirected to an ISP in France