"Hacker Lexicon: What Is Sinkholing?"
Sinkholing is a method that could be used to manipulate the flow of data within a network by altering the direction of traffic so that it reaches a chosen server instead of its intended destination. This technique could be used by security professionals in the management of networks, research, as well as the analysis and containment of threats. This article further discusses the method of sinkholing and how it was used to help stop the WannaCry ransomware outbreak.
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