"LaBrea" is a free, open-source tool that deters worms and other hack attacks by transforming unused network resources into decoy-computers that appear and act just like normal machines on a network. But when malicious hackers or mindless worms such as Nimda . . . . "LaBrea" is a free, open-source tool that deters worms and other hack attacks by transforming unused network resources into decoy-computers that appear and act just like normal machines on a network. But when malicious hackers or mindless worms such as Nimda or Code Red attempt to connect with a LaBrea-equipped system, they get sucked into a virtual tarpit that grabs their computer's connection -- and doesn't release it. Worms trapped in the tarpit are unable to move along to infect other computers. Stuck hackers first waste their time flailing away at a non-existent machine; they are then forced to shut down their hacking program or computer to escape. The link for this article located at Wired is no longer available. . LaBrea serves as an advanced honeypot system, tricking attackers with a fake network. It lures in malware and hacking tools for real-time analysis and defense bolstering. LaBrea, Network Security, Worm Prevention, Cyber Defense, Decoy Systems. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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