The Danger of Data Exfiltration over Social Media Sites

The pervasive utilization of social media sites within both the personal and commercial settings introduce new challenges to the information security sector. Modern network security platforms and procedures fall short in the detection and prevention of this emerging threat. Our research demonstrates new considerations network security professionals must consider when assessing and protecting intellectual information against digital theft. Index Terms — Social Media Sites, Steganography, Cryptography, Data Exfiltration