Unconventional Telnet Data Transfer

While Telnet is an older and vulnerable protocol, it is often enabled by default. If an attacker gains access to a poorly-secured Telnet device, they can easily transfer data. Unusual data transfers can be associated with risky activity such as sharing malicious files between compromised devices or data staging. Data staging is the process of collecting and preparing data for exfiltration. Depending on the sensitivity of the transferred files, the impact can be devastating if important, proprietary, or customer data is leaked.

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