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# [The Honeytrap: How Honeypots Lure Cyber Intruders](https://walkingeclipse.hashnode.dev/the-honeytrap-how-honeypots-lure-cyber-intruders?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Honeypots are decoy environments set up near the actual network to lure hackers and gather insights into their attack methods.

Aug 25, 2024 · 4 min read · walkingeclipse.hashnode.dev  
Updated Nov 5, 2024  
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