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honeypot

hon·ey·pot [ húnnee pòt ] (plural hon·ey·pots)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. something that is inviting: anything that attracts or appeals to large numbers of people ( informal )

2. Internet server used to entice hackers: a server connected to the Internet that is used as a decoy to attract potential hackers in order to study their activities and techniques

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