Security 'Honey Pots' May Snare Private Details

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http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1737144,00.asp

By Michael Myser
December 7, 2004

Though some legal issues still surround "honey pots," their use within
the security industry is fairly common and is considered a critical
weapon in fighting malicious hackers and viruses.

"They're an incredibly valuable tool," said Rich Mogull, research
director at analyst firm Gartner Inc. of Stamford, Conn. "You can't
really know what's happening without monitoring what's going on in the
world. Honey pots and honey nets do a good job of this."

Setting up an unprotected server or network invites attackers to
infect or examine the system. The honey pots are then used to track
the hackers and collect data on the way the intruders operate.
Information collected in honey pots is typically used to power early
warning and prediction systems.

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[1] http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321166469/c4iorg
[2] http://www.honeynet.org/book/Chp8.pdf



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