exfiltrate
verb
ex·fil·trate
eks-ˈfil-ˌtrāt 
ˈeks-(ˌ)fil-
exfiltrated; exfiltrating
1
: to remove (someone) furtively from a hostile area
Kublinski avoided detection. He was exfiltrated from Poland, with his family, only after being compromised by a leak from the U.S. government.—
Radek Sikorski
Radek Sikorski2
: to steal (sensitive data) from a computer (as with a flash drive)
: to escape from a hostile area
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Finally, a Play ransomware attack will encrypt an organization’s systems but also, as is the norm these days, exfiltrate information first so as to leverage extortion demands via leak sites.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
In some cases, developers themselves may unknowingly include data-gathering code as part of a monetization software development kit, which stealthily exfiltrates detailed browsing data.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
Over the following nine days, attackers allegedly exfiltrated terabytes of sensitive data, including Social Security numbers, financial information, and electronic health records.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The use of overlays is increasingly common, and can be used across multiple apps to capture credentials that can be exfiltrated and used immediately.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
In some cases, developers themselves may unknowingly include data-gathering code as part of a monetization software development kit, which stealthily exfiltrates detailed browsing data.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
Over the following nine days, attackers allegedly exfiltrated terabytes of sensitive data, including Social Security numbers, financial information, and electronic health records.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The use of overlays is increasingly common, and can be used across multiple apps to capture credentials that can be exfiltrated and used immediately.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Exfiltrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exfiltrate. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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