---
type: "term"
title: "Pineapple Attack"
description: "An attack using a Wi Fi Pineapple (or similar rogue access point device) to create fake wireless networks that victims connect to, enabling traffic interception."
resource: "tlctc:term:pineapple-attack"
tags:
  - "glossary"
---
# Pineapple Attack

An attack using a Wi-Fi Pineapple (or similar rogue access point device) to create fake wireless networks that victims connect to, enabling traffic interception. In TLCTC: the physical deployment of the device maps to `#8 Physical Attack` (requiring physical proximity). Once victims connect, the attacker gains a MitM position — exploitation of that position maps to `#5 Man in the Middle`. The full sequence is `#8 → #5`. Some variants also involve `#4` (faking SSID identity).

**Reference:** V1.9.1 Buzz-Word Refinement (#5)

See also: Physical Attack (#8), Man in the Middle (#5), Rogue Hotspot