Honeytokens as a Defense Against Supply Chain Attacks | UpGuard

This document explains honeytokens as proactive cybersecurity tripwires, outlines common types (Canarytokens, AWS key honeytokens, fake DB records, fake executables, covert links/web beacons, cookies, and fake emails), describes tools and scaling approaches (e.g., Project Spacecrab, SteamAlert), and presents phased guidance for identifying deployment points, integrating alerts into incident response, and responding to triggers to limit supply-chain and insider-threat impact while noting limitations and legal/operational considerations.