exfiltration operation
- noun
- /ˌɛksfɪlˈtreɪʃən ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
operación de exfiltración
- The security team discovered an ongoing exfiltration operation sending sensitive customer records overseas.
Examples
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The hacker launched an exfiltration operation to steal confidential files from the government database.
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Their playbook recommends isolating systems immediately when an exfiltration operation is suspected to prevent further loss.
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During the incident review, analysts found traces showing the exfiltration operation lasted several weeks.
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The exfiltration operation was executed flawlessly.
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Can you explain the exfiltration operation that took place?
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Experts recommend monitoring network traffic to detect any exfiltration operation that could lead to data breaches.
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The team was alerted to an exfiltration operation when unusual uploads were detected on their server.
Synonyms
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5.7
A secret action by a government or army to avoid being noticed
10
5.0
Secret work by police or agents who hide their identity to gather evidence
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9.2
To take important data out of a secure computer or network without permission
How Stealthy
- Specialized
28
3.5
- Specialized
96
5.8
1
4.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is a straightforward combination of 'exfiltration' (stealthy extraction) and 'operation' (a planned action), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to an operation carried out to covertly remove something. Although cybersecurity use specifically targets data rather than people, that shift is a predictable domain extension of 'stealthy extraction' and does not block compositional understanding.
Etymology
Exfiltration operation in computer systems uses the same image of exfiltration but for files or data. Picture a thief slipping secret papers into a bag and carrying them away; in computers this describes 'secretly sending or stealing data'.