Data Exfiltration in Minutes

The ReliaQuest report indicates a significant increase from 2022, when 64% of breaches involved data exfiltration. This shift highlights the increasing focus of cybercriminals on extracting valuable data for extortion, sale, or other malicious purposes. The speed at which data exfiltration occurs is also accelerating, with the fastest breach taking only 6 minutes. This rapid pace leaves defenders with a drastically reduced window for detection and response. Ransomware continues to be a primary driver of data exfiltration. Attackers are increasingly using the threat of data release as leverage to extort payments from victims.