Patent ID: 8739281
Filing Date: 2014-05-27
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: generating, by a processor executing a multilayer deception system controller application, a plurality of honey entities and an instance of honey activity associated with one honey entity of the plurality of honey entities at a private network, the plurality of honey entities including a honey profile for a honey user, wherein the honey profile is generated based upon a real profile of a real user associated with the private network, wherein the real profile comprises a first version of contact information, and wherein the honey profile comprises a second version of the contact information; exposing, by the processor, the honey profile outside of the private network by uploading information associated with the honey profile to a social networking service; detecting, by the processor, an interaction with the one honey entity of the plurality of honey entities; and analyzing, by the processor, the interaction to determine if the interaction corresponds to an attack.