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Honeypot & its Types

Honeypot & its Types: Honeypot is a security mechanism which records all the actions, transactions and interactions with users. They are used to track the attackers and defend the attacks. Based on their deployment types, it is classified into – Production honeypots –  Easy to use but they capture only limited information. They are placed inside production networks to improve security. Research Honeypots -Works better in gathering information about attackers. They research the threats of the organization and tries to prevent the threats. These are complex to deploy and maintain. Based on design criteria, the honeypots are classified into – Pure honeypots – Activities are monitored using the honeypot’s installed link to the network. High interaction – Multiple honeypots in a single system. More secure, difficult to detect, expensive to maintain. Low interaction – Simulate the services of attackers.
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Trojan Virus and its types

Trojan Virus and its types:

Trojan virus disguises itself as legitimate software, it can enable spying, stealing the sensitive data and gain backdoor access to the target system. They can delete, block, modify, copy data and disrupt the performance of the system. They are classified into different types based on the actions performed. They are – Backdoor, Exploit ,Rootkit, Trojan Banker, Trojan DDoS, Trojan Downloader, Trojan Dropper, Command Shell Trojan, Defacement Trojan, Proxy Server Trojan, Remote Access Trojan and Botnet Trojans.

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