Which of the following statements is true of honeypots?
A)They deny the entry or exit of specific IP addresses, products, Internet domains, and enforce other communication restrictions.
B)They are highly restrictive programs that permit communication only with approved entities and/or in an approved manner.
C)They traverse available web links in an attempt to discover documents for indexing and retrieval.
D)They have specific vulnerabilities that attract different varieties of malware in the wild, study their properties, and find out who started them.

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Honeypots are cybersecurity mechanisms that are designed to lure attackers by appearing to be vulnerable, allowing the defenders to study their methods and learn about potential vulnerabilities in their systems. They are deliberately created to be attractive targets for attackers, and often have specific vulnerabilities that attackers are likely to exploit. By studying the attacks and the malware that is used, defenders can improve their security and develop better methods for detecting and preventing attacks. Options A and B describe firewall or access control mechanisms, and C describes web crawlers, all of which are distinctive from honeypots.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of Honeypots