Exercise:
Watch the video linked below:
What is a Honeypot (Cybersecurity)? Honeypot Benefits and Risks (youtube.com)Links to an external site.
Read p. 314 of textbook, “Honeypots for Terrorists and Child Predators.”
Now, answer these critical thinking questions in your post:
1. What legal issues might be raised with the use of honeypots or honeynets?
2. Do you think honeypots should be used to a greater or lesser extent by law enforcement agencies; explain why or why not?
Privacy, entrapment, and possible unlawful data collection are the legal concerns surrounding honeypots and honeynets. While unintentionally gathering information from non-targets raises privacy concerns, entrapment could happen if law enforcement encourages illegal activity. Gathering and storing data from malicious users raises privacy and legal issues, particularly in cross-border hacking situations. While honeypots can help identify risks, their ethical and legal consequences require close supervision and strict rules to prevent power misuse.
Resources:
Computer Forensics: Cybercriminals, Laws and Evidence, 2nd Edition (2015), by Marie-Helen Maras, Jones and Bartlett Learning, ISBN978-1-4496-9222-3
Eye on Tech. (2021, April 28). What is a Honeypot (Cybersecurity)? Honeypot Benefits and Risks [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtk2qphHKmA