ContiLeaks: Ransomware gang suffers data breach
By Varonis Conti, one of the most infamous, prolific and successful big game ransomware threats, has suffered yet another embarrassing leak with a treasure trove of both internal chat transcripts and source code being shared by a reported Ukrainian member. Having previously had their internal manuals and tools exposed by a disgruntled affiliate in August […]
Ransomware Year in Review 2021
By Varonis In 2021, attacks became highly effective and impactful. At the same time, high-volume indiscriminate ransomware threats remained omnipresent throughout the year. In this post, the Varonis Threat Labs team shares what they observed in the wild while working on ransomware investigations. Overall, the team identified these five ransomware trends that shaped 2021: Ransomware-as-a-Service […]
Salesforce security: 5 ways your data could be exposed
By Varonis Salesforce is the lifeblood of many organizations. One of its most valuable assets-the data inside-is also its most vulnerable. With countless permission and configuration possibilities, it’s easy to leave valuable data exposed. That, coupled with the fact that most security organizations aren’t very familiar or involved with Salesforce’s administration, opens organizations up to massive risk. Here […]
Cloud applications put your data at risk — Here’s how to regain control
By Yaki Faitelson, Co-Founder and CEO of Varonis Cloud applications boost productivity and ease collaboration. But when it comes to keeping your organisation safe from cyberattacks, they’re also a big, growing risk. Your data is in more places than ever before. It lives in sanctioned data stores on premises and in the cloud, in online collaboration […]
WEBINAR: Keeping critical national infrastructure secure
Cyber-attacks are now arguably the biggest threat to the UK’s national infrastructure. In recent months we have seen ransomware on food production and fuel transportation wreak havoc in the United States. So how are we keeping the UK safe? Join Varonis Field CTO, Brian Vecci, as we host a panel session with senior experts from Sellafield […]
More than half of companies have over 1,000 exposed sensitive files
By Matt Lock (pictured), Director of Sales Engineers UK, Varonis All an attacker needs to steal your valuable data is access. Unfortunately, many companies unknowingly give attackers access to their critical data. Personal identifying information on employees and customers, intellectual property, and more can easily make their way from secured systems to unprotected files and […]
GUEST BLOG: 60 must-know cybersecurity statistics for 2018
By Varonis Cybersecurity issues are becoming a day-to-day struggle for businesses. Trends show a huge increase in hacked and breached data from sources that are increasingly common in the workplace, like mobile and IoT devices. Additionally, recent research suggests that most companies have unprotected data and poor cybersecurity practices in place, making them vulnerable to […]
GUEST BLOG: The anatomy of a phishing email
By Varonis Phishing scams are one of the most common ways hackers gain access to sensitive or confidential information. In fact, according to the Verizon’s 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report, phishing is involved in 70 percent of breaches that feature a social engineering component. What is Phishing? At the most basic level, a phishing scam […]
INFOGRAPHIC: Is your biggest security threat already inside your organization?
The person in the cubicle next to you could be your company’s biggest security threat. The large-scale attacks we’re accustomed to seeing in the news — Yahoo, Equifax, WannaCry ransomware — are massive data breaches caused by cyber criminals, state-sponsored entities or hacktivists. They dominate the news cycle with splashy headlines that tell an all-too […]
NEW REPORT: 58% of organizations have more than 100,000 folders open to all employees
By Varonis Like a wardrobe malfunction during a live broadcast, no one wants to be overexposed – especially when it comes to your data. The surprising truth: most companies go about their business blithely unaware that some of their most sensitive data is wide open. And by “some” we mean a lot. In fact, our […]
