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"Salami slicing" in cybersecurity refers to a fraud technique where tiny, nearly undetectable amounts of money or data are stolen from1 a large number of transactions or sources over time. These infinitesimal fractions, often generated through rounding errors, are diverted to a perpetrator's account, making the crime difficult to detect.

Key Aspects of Salami Slicing Tactics
Methodology: Perpetrators create or exploit computerized systems—such as banking software or, as in one case, modified gasoline pumps—to shave off fractions of a cent or small, imperceptible amounts.

The Goal: The goal is to accumulate a significant sum over time without triggering fraud alerts, as each individual transaction appears insignificant or legitimate.
Examples: Common scenarios include interest calculation fraud, where fractions of cents are diverted to a fraudulent account rather than being rounded correctly.

While often associated with financial theft, the "salami technique" can also be used as a metaphor for a broader, slow-paced cyberattack strategy (sometimes referred to as "salami slicing tactics" or "salami techniques") where a attacker breaks down a large target into smaller, easier-to-compromise pieces.

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