Tomáš Foltýn

Tomáš Foltýn

Editor-in-chief


Education: M.A. in translation and interpreting

Highlights of your career: Wearing two career hats as an in-house editor and as a freelance translator for the better part of the past ten years while retaining a semblance of normality.

Position and history of ESET I joined ESET as a security writer in late 2017 after being bitten by the cybersecurity bug.

What malware do you hate the most Ransomware, for adding insult to injury, literally.

Favorite activities: Reading, cycling, travelling.

Golden rule for cyberspace? 'Distrust and caution are the parents of security.' Benjamin Franklin’s thoughtful advice from 300 years ago nicely applies to cyberspace.

When did you get your first computer and what kind was it? A gifted 386 PC in the mid-1990s. It worked a little erratically, or it may have been a classic example of 'problem exists between keyboard and chair'.

Favorite computer game / activity: I'm a bit of a power user of RSS feeds, which I use to indulge my news consumption habit while keeping empty ‘news calories’ at bay.


374 articles by Tomáš Foltýn

Digital Security

Attacks targeting IT firms stir concern, controversy

Attacks targeting IT firms stir concern, controversy

Digital Security

Attacks targeting IT firms stir concern, controversy

The Exaramel backdoor, discovered by ESET in 2018, resurfaces in a campaign hitting companies that use an outdated version of a popular IT monitoring tool

Tomáš Foltýn17 Feb 20212 min. read


Less Technical

Emotet botnet disrupted in global operation

Emotet botnet disrupted in global operation

Less Technical

Emotet botnet disrupted in global operation

The law enforcement action is one of the most significant operations against cybercriminal enterprises ever

Tomáš Foltýn28 Jan 20213 min. read


COVID-19

New warning issued over COVID-19 vaccine fraud, cyberattacks

New warning issued over COVID-19 vaccine fraud, cyberattacks

COVID-19

New warning issued over COVID-19 vaccine fraud, cyberattacks

Cybercriminals look to cash in on the vaccine rollout, including by falsely offering to help people jump the line

Tomáš Foltýn31 Dec 20202 min. read


Cybercrime

21 arrested after allegedly using stolen logins to commit fraud

21 arrested after allegedly using stolen logins to commit fraud

Cybercrime

21 arrested after allegedly using stolen logins to commit fraud

UK police also give some food for thought to those on the verge of breaking the law

Tomáš Foltýn29 Dec 20202 min. read


Business Security

Cybersecurity Trends 2021: Staying secure in uncertain times

Cybersecurity Trends 2021: Staying secure in uncertain times

Business Security

Cybersecurity Trends 2021: Staying secure in uncertain times

ESET experts look back at some of the key themes that defined the cybersecurity landscape in the year that’s ending and give their takes on what to expect in 2021

Tomáš Foltýn03 Dec 20203 min. read


Internet of Things

Security flaws in smart doorbells may open the door to hackers

Security flaws in smart doorbells may open the door to hackers

Internet of Things

Security flaws in smart doorbells may open the door to hackers

The peace of mind that comes with connected home security gear may be false – your smart doorbell may make an inviting target for unwanted visitors

Tomáš Foltýn23 Nov 20202 min. read


Digital Security

Popular home routers plagued by critical security flaws

Popular home routers plagued by critical security flaws

Digital Security

Popular home routers plagued by critical security flaws

A study paints a dim picture of router security, as none of the 127 devices tested was free of severe vulnerabilities

Tomáš Foltýn09 Jul 20203 min. read


Digital Security

Microsoft releases emergency update to fix two serious Windows flaws

Microsoft releases emergency update to fix two serious Windows flaws

Digital Security

Microsoft releases emergency update to fix two serious Windows flaws

The out-of-band update plugs two remote code execution bugs in the Windows Codecs library, including one rated as critical

Tomáš Foltýn01 Jul 20201 min. read


Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Android ransomware posing as a COVID-19 tracing app – Ill-trained and ill-equipped newly-minted remote workers – How Bitcoin giveaway scams misuse Elon Musk's name

Tomáš Foltýn26 Jun 20200 min. read