Jason attempts to hack into a banking site to steal customer information. He finds the security of the Web site lacking and is able to access the site with ease. Jason is arrested the next day and charged with computer crime. The banking site was able to track Jason's IP address because he had unknowingly attacked a ________.
A) botnet
B) hot site
C) honeypot
D) Web beacon
E) Trojan horse

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A honeypot is a security mechanism that is designed to detect, deflect, and counteract attempted unauthorized use of information systems. It is an intentionally vulnerable system that is set up to lure attackers and gather information about their tactics, tools and motives. In this scenario, the banking site had set up a honeypot that allowed them to track Jason's IP address when he attempted to hack into their system. This helped them to identify and apprehend him. Botnets are networks of compromised computers that are used to carry out large-scale cyber attacks. Hot sites are backup facilities that can be used in case of a disaster to ensure continuous business operations. Web beacons are small, transparent images that are embedded in web pages and emails to track user behavior. Trojan horses are malicious software that appears to be legitimate but actually contains harmful code. None of these options are relevant in this scenario.

Jason Attempts to Hack into a Banking Site to Steal