ConceptsData Collection
Data Collection
The attacker activity of gathering targeted data within a compromised environment in preparation for theft, identifying, accessing, and staging files, records, or communications before exfiltrating them.
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Cyber Kill Chain
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Exfiltration
Unauthorized movement of data out of an environment.
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Double Extortion
A ransomware tactic where attackers both encrypt a victim's data and steal a copy, then threaten to leak it publicly, so paying only for decryption is not enough to prevent exposure. It pressures victims even if they have backups.
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