A company's IT department noticed suspicious activity indicating that an external party might have unauthorized access to the network resources. The IT staff observed unusual outbound traffic patterns, particularly large amounts of data being sent to unfamiliar IP addresses. Which type of network threat is most likely occurring in this scenario?
The correct answer is 'Data exfiltration,' which involves the unauthorized transfer of data from a computer or other device to an external location or party. The observed signs, such as unusual outbound traffic to unfamiliar IP addresses, typically indicate that data is being intentionally siphoned out of the network. ARP spoofing primarily involves redirecting the traffic within the network and does not directly relate to data being sent out of the network. Phishing involves deceiving individuals into providing sensitive data, which does not directly explain the observed network behavior here. Rogue AP deals with unauthorized access points within the environment but does not inherently explain the large data transfers to external IPs.
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