catandmouse

Catandmouse is a stylized term used as a label for pursuits and interactions that involve ongoing back-and-forth between two parties. It is commonly encountered as a brand name, title, or identifier in contemporary media and technology.

The term stems from the idiom "cat and mouse," which conveys a dynamic in which one side pursues while the other evades, misleads, or delays, creating a strategic contest rather than a direct confrontation.

In culture, catandmouse appears in thrillers, detective stories, and suspense narratives to describe prolonged games of strategy, concealment, and counterplay between protagonists and antagonists.

In security and information technology, it is used to describe the ongoing cycle of attack and defense, where techniques are continually developed and countered, such as malware versus detection methods or intrusion prevention versus exploitation.

In games and entertainment, catandmouse branding is used for puzzles, chase-based video games, and escape-room formats that emphasize planning, deception, and tactical responses.

See also: cat-and-mouse, chase, pursuit-evasion.