Honeypots are network-attached systems intended to mimic likely targets of cyber attacks, such as vulnerable networks. These cyber honeypots can be used to attract, detect, and thereby deflect cybercriminals from hacking into legitimate targets. When hackers make their way into these decoy computer systems, security administrators can gather information about how cybercriminals are trying to hack into information systems â€” and make note of their identities to block them from attacking legitimate systems.