What term specifically refers to a single decoy system used to trap attackers?

• A. Honeynet
• B. Honeypot
• C. Sandbox
• D. Decoy Node

Answer: (B)

A honeypot is a single decoy system designed to lure attackers and observe their methods without risking real assets. It acts as a trap to attract intruders so defenders can study techniques, tools, and behavior in a controlled environment. A honeynet, by comparison, is a network of such decoys used to monitor attacker activity across multiple hosts and potentially study movement within a network. A sandbox is an isolated execution environment for safely running unknown code, not primarily a lure for attackers. Decoy Node isn’t a standard, widely used term in this context. Therefore, the single decoy system used to trap attackers is a honeypot.