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exfiltrate

/ɛksˈflɪtrˌeɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does exfiltrate mean?

verb

to remove or extract (sensitive information) from a secure computer system or network, often secretly or without authorization.

Example

"The hackers were accused of exfiltrating sensitive data from the company's servers."

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