EXAMINING THE DECEPTION INFRASTRUCTURE IN PLACE BEHIND CODE.MICROSOFT.COM

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This blog post details how the now-retired domain code.microsoft.com was turned into a honeypot by Microsoft to collect threat intelligence on malicious activities targeting its infrastructure. By repurposing the dangling subdomain, Microsoft was able to attract and monitor attackers, gaining valuable insights to enhance its security measures. The honeypot successfully detected and mitigated a potential malware hosting incident in 2021.