ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) spoofing is a form of attack in which a hostile actor transmits false ARP messages over a local area network. Because of this, an attacker’s MAC address links to the IP address of a legitimate machine or server on the web.
The goal of ARP is to convert between data communication addresses, also known as MAC addresses, and network layer addresses, which are commonly IP addresses. The approach is frequently used to launch subsequent attacks, such as session hijacking or denial-of-service attacks.
Tools like Wireshark and commercial ARP-poisoning detectors can be used to detect ARP spoofing. Checking your command prompt is another conventional method.