Deception Glossary
Browse 9 deception terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
9 Deception Terms
- Cyber Deception
- Cyber Deception is the use of controlled false artifacts, lures, and narratives to mislead attackers and collect high-signal telemetry. Security teams use it...
- Deception Technology
- Deception Technology is security tooling that deploys decoys, lures, and controlled artifacts to detect attacker interaction early. Security teams use it to...
- Decoy System
- Decoy System is a controlled host or service that appears valuable so attacker interaction can be observed safely. Security teams use it to enforce trust,...
- False Flag
- A deceptive tactic meant to make an intrusion, malware family, or campaign appear to come from a different actor than the real one. In cyber operations,...
- Honeynet
- A network of decoy systems and services designed to attract attackers so defenders can observe their tools, behavior, and objectives in a controlled way....
- Honeypot
- A decoy system or resource designed to attract attackers, allowing defenders to study their techniques, detect intrusions early, and divert attention from real...
- Honeytoken
- A fake secret, credential, record, or other attractive data item planted so any use or access attempt is a high-confidence signal of compromise or misuse....
- Masquerade Attack
- An attack in which an adversary pretends to be a legitimate user, service, process, or trusted artifact to gain access or avoid suspicion. Masquerading can...
- Smoke and Mirrors
- A setup that looks more capable or polished than it really is. In engineering slang, smoke and mirrors often describes demos, metrics, or architectural claims...
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