Glossary
Data Exfiltration
The unauthorized transfer of data out of a system or network, typically the final objective of an intrusion, whether carried out by an external attacker or a malicious insider. Detecting exfiltration — often disguised within encrypted or otherwise normal-looking traffic — is a major focus of network security monitoring.
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