Honeypot Detection System
Lokeswari Mrudula Anjali Pandi, Shrija Reddy Mekala, Meghana Raparthi · International Journal of Engineering Technology and Management Sciences · 2025
Honeypots are security tools that entice and monitor malicious activity by mimicking vulnerable systems. Such decoy systems are managed traps that detect, examine, and understand cyber-attacks without compro- mising real systems. By deploying honeypots at key locations, security professionals are able to gather val- uable information regarding attackers' strategies, motives, and weapons to develop more potent defense strategies. This project seeks to develop and deploy a honeypot to monitor live cyber threats and identify attack patterns. By simulating vulnerabilities, the honeypot collects useful information on unauthorized access and malicious activity. This information assists security teams in identifying system vulnerabilities, assessing threats, and furthering security controls to neutralize sophisticated cyber threats. Besides detection, honeypots also advance security in general by exposing defense system weaknesses. The information gathered enhances intrusion detection systems (IDS) and firewalls to deal better with evolving methods of attack. Moreover, watching the activities of hackers enhances expertise on evasion tactics, and cybersecurity teams can stay ahead of potential threats and enhance security frameworks efficiently.