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Thinking of a counterattack? Deception is better, say experts

A Minnesota printer planted fake log-ins and passwords in its system to lure hackers into “rabbit holes” Security experts say counterattacks are simply asking for more trouble. It’s risky, and probably illegal, to try to launch preemptive strikes against attackers. But it’s not illegal, and it’s much less risky, to practice the traditional art of deception — that is, to lure attackers into chasing fake data into places where they can’t do any damage, and where you can monitor their activities and possibly their location.”]

Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/2132700/thinking-of-a-counterattack–deception-is-better–say-experts.html

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