A honeypot is a device that mimics specific types of servers, such as file servers or database servers. Its purpose is to act as a decoy—a tempting target that appears valuable to hackers.
Hackers don’t simply break in and immediately encrypt your data. Instead, they often spend weeks—or even months—scouring your network for sensitive information. This data is exfiltrated and used for further extortion, and only then do they deploy encryption. According to IBM, hackers remain undetected for an average of 204 days before launching their final attack.
When someone attempts to access the honeypot—whether it’s an insider threat or an external attacker—an alert is triggered. This early warning gives organizations a critical window to take action and stop the intruder before any real damage occurs.
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