| word: Honeypot | pronunciation: Hun-ee-pot | Definition :A honeypot is a decoy system or network set up to lure cyber attackers and analyze their behavior to improve cybersecurity defenses.In the words of famous people :
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who do you think would be describing Honeypot here?
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A honeypot is like a trap for hackers—it’s there to catch them in the act and learn their tricks.
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What percentage of organizations use honeypots for threat analysis?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about Honeypot :
1.The largest honeypot operation attracted 5 million attack attempts in 24 hours
2.A single honeypot caught 11 previously unknown cyber attack methods in one month
3.The longest-running honeypot has been operating for 15 years and documented over 9 million unique attacks
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