Snir Ben Shimol
Director of Cyber Security, Varonis Snir is the Head of Cyber Security at Varonis, a software company specializing in data security and insider threat detection. Snir began his career in the IDF Technology and Intelligence Unit and continued as a Security Researcher in the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office. Since then he has worked in the Advanced Security Center of EY as the Cyber Security Advisory Leader, managing red-team operations and risk assessments. He has advised major international corporations and high-profile individuals to build their security resilience and protect their organization. Prior to his current role, he led Radware’s Cyber Security Research Division, responsible for innovation and security solution capabilities.
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Threat Research
Mar 18, 2021
Return of the Darkside: Analysis of a Large-Scale Data Theft Campaign
Our team has recently led several high-profile investigations of attacks attributed to an up-and-coming cybercrime group, Darkside. These highly targeted campaigns were conducted in several phases over weeks or months, ultimately targeting theft and encryption of sensitive data, including backups. In this technical blog post, we will review the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) we’ve observed.
Snir Ben Shimol
7 min read
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Threat Research
Dec 18, 2020
SolarWinds SUNBURST Backdoor: Inside the Stealthy APT Campaign
Imagine if everyone with an Amazon Echo in their home had to assume it’s been unlocking their doors and letting a thief inside for the past 6 months. How would you figure out what’s missing if they copied your keys, your hard drives, or whatever is in your file cabinet, poisoned your water supply?
Snir Ben Shimol
6 min read
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