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“Decoys Are Dead”: Honeypots, Deception & Adaptive Threats
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Basic Honeypots Are Being Fingerprinted Instantly
Attackers use automated scans to detect decoy systems based on open ports, response headers, or inactivity — rendering many basic honeypots useless.
Deception Assets Must Now Mimic User Behavior
Modern decoys need fake logins, scheduled cron jobs, outbound traffic, and realistic data to avoid immediate detection by adversaries.
Attackers Are Inserting “Decoy Detection” Logic into Malware
Sophisticated malware now contains anti-honeypot checks, time delays, or triggers based on user interaction to avoid execution in sandboxed or fake environments.
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Exposed Honey Credentials Still Trigger Lateral Movement
Despite better attacker awareness, fake credentials left in Git repos, config files, or local caches are still being used to test access boundaries.
Decoy Data Can Be Used for Leak Tracking
Watermarked files, fake API keys, and synthetic PII are being embedded to track where stolen data flows post-exfiltration.
Deception Alone Is Not Enough — Must Tie to Response
The value of a honeypot is in what you do after it’s tripped. Without real-time alerts, auto-containment, or playbooks, it’s just noise.
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