AI Creates Realistic Honeypots for Cybersecurity
The term “honeypot” has its origins in the world of espionage, but these days, the digital version of a honeypot has become a useful cybersecurity tool. Cyber honeypots attract hackers by mimicking legitimate targets such as servers, databases, websites or applications. “These systems are intentionally configured to appear vulnerable to lure adversaries. Once cybercriminals interact with the honeypot, the security team can monitor their behavior, gather intelligence about their methods and tools, and use this information to strengthen defenses or divert them away from critical assets,”…
The term “honeypot” has its origins in the world of espionage, but these days, the digital version of a honeypot has become a useful cybersecurity tool. Cyber honeypots attract hackers by mimicking legitimate targets such as servers, databases, websites or applications.
“These systems are intentionally configured to appear vulnerable to lure adversaries. Once cybercriminals interact with the honeypot, the security team can monitor their behavior, gather intelligence about their methods and tools, and use this information to strengthen defenses or divert them away from critical assets,”…
