What is Honeypot (computing)?
[[File:Honeypot diagram.jpg|thumb|330x330px|Diagram of a security honeypot]]A '''honeypot''' is a security method to catch a [[hacker]] in the act of using a service that is not allowed. A honeypot will typically be a [[website]] designed to look normal with information that is valuable to hackers.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Provos|first=Niels|title=A Virtual Honeypot Framework|url=https://www.usenix.org/legacy/event/sec04/tech/full_papers/provos/provos_html/|access-date=2023-12-07|website=Usenix}}</ref> However, it is monitored and is usually able to track visitors. A honeypot is used to distract or find hackers to prevent real attacks from taking place. A honeypot can also serve as a warning for potential attacks. == References == {{reflist}} {{Malware}} {{Tech-stub}} [[Category:Computer security]]