Data Exfiltration through VPC Endpoints
It is common for me to see VPCs that are unable to communicate with the public internet to achieve a “private” network. This is typically done to reduce the attack surface of the network, aiding in its security. For example, making it difficult to establish Command and Control (C2) channels, reducing public exposure of sensitive endpoints, preventing data exfiltration, etc. It is also quite simple to do, just don’t deploy resources such as an Internet Gateway.