exfiltration
nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026
The unauthorized transfer of information from an information system.
Framework senses
National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
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- The unauthorized transfer of information from an information system.
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- The unauthorized file transfer or other bulk data transfer that creates a security breach by allowing malicious people outside a security perimeter access to confidential information.