A honeypot is a decoy system designed to attract and monitor unauthorized access attempts. It mimics a real system to lure attackers, allowing security teams to study their methods, tools, and motivations without risking actual assets. Honeypots can be low-interaction (simulating services) or high-interaction (full systems). They provide valuable threat intelligence, help detect intrusions, and divert attackers from real systems. Honeypots are used by researchers, enterprises, and government agencies.
Cybersecurity