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Using Honeypots to Fight Worms

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the we-hates-them-tony dept.

scubacuda writes "Laurent Oudout, an active member of the French Honeynet Project (part of the Honeynet Alliance), has written a paper evaluating the usefulness of using honeypots in fighting Internet worms. (Imagine a well-constructed honeypot framework capturing a worm, redirecting worm traffic to fake services, and launching counter attacks to clean infected hosts!)"

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  1. Worms too?! by MeanE · · Score: 4, Funny

    And here I thought they only caught bears named Poo.

  2. Smokey the Bear says... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    When using your honeypot at the campgrounds, always practice safety.
    Surround your honeypot with rocks to keep the fire from spreading. Be sure when
    you're done with your honeypot to put it out with a bucket of water and make
    sure it has stopped smoking before you leave the area.

    Remember what Smokey the Bear says. Only you can prevent your honeypot from starting a forest fire.