SecurityApplication Security, Threats
KW-0305man-in-the-application attack
Concept
Meaning
attack where malicious logic is injected into an application layer to manipulate or observe data and transactions internally
Example
“Compromised mobile app modifies transaction data before sending to backend”
Reference
Less standardized term; often overlaps with MITB or mobile malware attacks. Protect via app integrity checks and secure APIs
Related
application tamperingreverse engineeringmalware