Word of the day: Data Exfiltrationby the pureversity team
| word: Data Exfiltration | pronunciation: Day-tuh Ex-fil-tray-shun | Definition :The unauthorized transfer of sensitive data from a system, often carried out by cybercriminals or insiders.In the words of famous people :
hypothetically speaking ......
who do you think would be describing Data Exfiltration here?
(obligatory disclaimer: they didn't actually say it)
“
Data exfiltration is like a thief sneaking company secrets out in their pockets
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What percentage of data breaches involve data exfiltration?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about Data Exfiltration :
1.Data exfiltration often goes undetected for months.
2.Attackers use encryption to hide stolen data.
3.Some breaches expose millions of sensitive records.
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Word of the day: Data Exfiltrationby the pureversity team
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