Meaning & use
honeypot
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Literally, a pot of honey; figuratively, something that attracts many people, or a decoy set up to lure and expose wrongdoers.
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The beach resort became a honeypot for tourists every summer.
The company set up a digital honeypot to catch hackers attempting to breach its network.
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In cybersecurity, a 'honeypot' is specifically a decoy system designed to attract and study attackers.
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2. noun
A decoy computer system set up to detect, deflect, or study attempts at unauthorized access.
Security researchers used a honeypot to track the malware's behavior.
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