A honeypot is a decoy system that is designed to attract and trap hackers who attempt to breach the network. A honeypot mimics a real system or network, but contains fake or non-sensitive data and applications. A honeypot can be used to monitor network breaching in a passive, controlled manner, as it allows the network administrator to observe the hacker's behavior, techniques, and tools without compromising the actual network or data. A honeypot can also help to divert the hacker's attention from the real targets and collect forensic evidence for further analysis or prosecution.