FBI program helps companies fool hackers with 'decoy data'

guest · Dec 21, 2019

FBI program helps companies fool hackers with 'decoy data'
IDLE might reduce the chances of thieves making off with valuable data
December 21, 2019
https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/21/fbi-decoy-data-idle-program/

The FBI thinks it has a way for companies to limit the damage from data breaches: lure thieves into taking the wrong data.
Ars Technica has learned of an FBI program, IDLE (Illicit Data Loss Exploitation), that has companies plant "decoy data" to confuse intruders looking to steal valuable info. Think of it as a honeypot for would-be fraudsters and corporate spies.

Although the FBI isn't sharing the finer details of how IDLE works, an official told Ars it mixes data within existing data structures to make it appear authentic.
There's no guarantee this will be effective. A smart intruder might parse the data, and it's only as effective as the company's underlying security system.

[...] it is about taking a proactive approach that helps companies "prepare their defenses" instead of merely reacting to breaches when they occur. In that regard, it may be a helpful piece of a larger security puzzle.
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Ars Technica: Not so IDLE hands: FBI program offers companies data protection via deception

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