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

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A honeypot is a security mechanism used to lure attackers into a trap, typically by simulating vulnerabilities in a system. Jason was able to access the site easily because it was meant to trap hackers. The banking site was able to track Jason's IP address as part of this trap.

Jason Attempts to Hack into a Banking Site to Steal