What is the impact of this traffic?

An engineer receives a security alert that traffic with a known TOR exit node has occurred on the network.

What is the impact of this traffic?
A . ransomware communicating after infection
B . users downloading copyrighted content
C . data exfiltration
D . user circumvention of the firewall

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Traffic with a known TOR exit node is often associated with data exfiltration, where sensitive information is transferred from within the network to an external location. TOR networks are used to anonymize the traffic, making it difficult to trace back to the source.

Reference: = Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals – Module 2: Security Monitoring