A honeypot detector is a tool that helps identify threats by checking whether an object, network connection or smart contract is a malicious trap. It is a useful addition to a cybersecurity strategy because it helps analysts collect important data on attacker patterns, malware strains and vulnerabilities that are being targeted by the adversaries.
Identify Threats: Introducing the Honeypot Detector Tool
A honeypot is a system that looks like an actual production machine, runs processes and contains seemingly important dummy files to lure an attacker inside the corporate firewall. It is then monitored for attacks, as well as the attackers’ attempts to access and exploit sensitive information on the corporate network. Honeypots are useful because they can be set up to collect data on a range of attack patterns and can be configured to look like anything from a real server to a USB drive or DMZ.
There are several types of honeypots: low-interaction honeypots, which simulate the services that attackers commonly target (like DNS), mid-interaction honeypots that imitate parts of a system layer and high-interaction honeypots that mimic the whole operating system. The type of honeypot you choose depends on your company’s vulnerability and the kinds of attacks it is susceptible to.
Once you’ve decided which type of honeypot to use, you can then configure it with the WebUI. Admins need to specify the events they want to monitor, such as login attempts or file changes. They can also decide what to do when a threat trips the alert. This can include sending emails, triggering alerts in SIEMs or running scripts to disable user accounts and power down the computer.