Meaning of exfiltration | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The process of exiting an area (usually behind enemy lines or in enemy territory).
   countable, uncountable
2. A method for managing storm water runoff.
   countable, uncountable
3. A filtering out (usually movement of a substance through a barrier).
   countable, uncountable
4. A gradual movement of a substance to exterior (as through cell membrane to extracellular fluid or medium).
   countable, uncountable
5. The covert extraction of data from a system.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Phishing is sending emails or other electronic communications to fraudulently or unlawfully induce recipients to reveal⟳ personal or sensitive information, such as passwords, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, passport numbers, credit card information, financial information, or other sensitive information, or to gain⟳ access to accounts or records, exfiltration of documents or other sensitive information, payment and/or financial benefit.”

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