Jean-Ian Boutin

Jean-Ian Boutin

Director of Threat Research


Education? B. Eng. Electical Engineering / M. Eng. Computer Engineering

Highlights of your career? My career highlight at ESET was able to present research I conducted at conferences such as Virus Bulletin and ZeroNights.

Position and history at ESET? I joined ESET in 2011. I am a malware researcher in the Security Intelligence program.

What malware do you hate the most? Win32/SpyEye. It was the first investigation I did when I joined ESET and, while it was a good learning experience, I still resent it ;)

Favorite activities? I love playing with my kids, cycling, jogging and playing the piano.

What is your golden rule for cyberspace? Be paranoid enough.

When did you get your first computer and what kind was it? My dad got me my first computer – a Commodore-64 – in 1988.

Favorite computer game/activity? My favorite computer game is the EA NHL series.


35 articles by Jean-Ian Boutin

ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2025–Q1 2026

ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2025–Q1 2026

ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2025–Q1 2026

An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026

Jean-Ian Boutin • 28 May 2026 • 4 min. read


ESET APT Activity Report Q2 2025–Q3 2025

ESET APT Activity Report Q2 2025–Q3 2025

ESET APT Activity Report Q2 2025–Q3 2025

An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in Q2 2025 and Q3 2025

Jean-Ian Boutin • 06 Nov 2025 • 4 min. read


ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2024–Q1 2025

ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2024–Q1 2025

ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2024–Q1 2025

An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in Q4 2024 and Q1 2025

Jean-Ian Boutin • 19 May 2025 • 3 min. read


ESET APT Activity Report Q2 2024–Q3 2024

ESET APT Activity Report Q2 2024–Q3 2024

ESET APT Activity Report Q2 2024–Q3 2024

An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in Q2 2024 and Q3 2024

Jean-Ian Boutin • 07 Nov 2024 • 3 min. read


ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2023–Q1 2024

ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2023–Q1 2024

ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2023–Q1 2024

An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in Q4 2023 and Q1 2024

Jean-Ian Boutin • 14 May 2024 • 2 min. read


ESET APT Activity Report Q2–Q3 2023

ESET APT Activity Report Q2–Q3 2023

ESET APT Activity Report Q2–Q3 2023

An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in Q2 and Q3 2023

Jean-Ian Boutin • 26 Oct 2023 • 2 min. read


ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2022­–Q1 2023

ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2022­–Q1 2023

ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2022­–Q1 2023

An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in Q4 2022 and Q1 2023

Jean-Ian Boutin • 09 May 2023 • 2 min. read


ESET APT Activity Report T3 2022

ESET APT Activity Report T3 2022

ESET APT Activity Report T3 2022

An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in T3 2022

Jean-Ian Boutin • 31 Jan 2023 • 2 min. read


ESET APT Activity Report T2 2022

ESET APT Activity Report T2 2022

ESET APT Activity Report T2 2022

An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in T2 2022

Jean-Ian Boutin • 14 Nov 2022 • 2 min. read