No honeypot's here
I have to tell you this one. Dealing with interfaces, we pretty much move data around. Getting the data, massaging the data, and moving the data from point A to point B in the correct format.
Today, I had a facility reset their FTP connection, because it just wasn't happening. Once it was reset, boom, access and I was able to get the files and send them on their merry way.
Having to look on the server for those files (manually and to verify I have access), I happen to note a folder named "Pearl Jam". Hmm, that's a rock group. ( I always liked 'Rooster' ). I happen to check in the folder and to my surprise, 4 CD labels with files in mp4 formats. Ahh songs on the server.
I had to ask.
I asked the tech, via instant message, if he had a honeypot on the server. ( To explain, a honeypot is a tempting file for a hacker or someone lurking on a server. Once the trespasser attempts to pull the file, a log is kept and the lurkers IP is captured )
He didn't know what I was talking about, so I asked about the 'songs'. He promptly told me "it was put there for a co-worker of mine, who will remain nameless".
Needless to say, in about 3 minutes the files were gone.
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