Martina López

Martina López

Security Researcher


Education:I am a Computer Science student at the University of Buenos Aires.

Position and history at ESET:I joined ESET as a security sesearcher in October 2020.

What type of malware do you hate the most?Ransomware, especially the one targeting medical devices.

Favorite activities:Programming, embroidering, and being outdoors.

What is your golden rule for cyperspace?Think twice before clicking and trust your instincts

Favorite computer game/activity:I like reading a little bit of everything and playing Pokemon games.


5 articles by Martina López

SnakeStealer: How it preys on personal data – and how you can protect yourself

SnakeStealer: How it preys on personal data – and how you can protect yourself

SnakeStealer: How it preys on personal data – and how you can protect yourself

Here’s what to know about the malware with an insatiable appetite for valuable data, so much so that it tops this year's infostealer detection charts

Martina López • 22 Oct 2025 • 3 min. read


Deepfake 'doctors' take to TikTok to peddle bogus cures

Deepfake 'doctors' take to TikTok to peddle bogus cures

Deepfake 'doctors' take to TikTok to peddle bogus cures

Look out for AI-generated 'TikDocs' who exploit the public's trust in the medical profession to drive sales of sketchy supplements

Martina López and Tomáš Foltýn • 25 Apr 2025 • 3 min. read


5 free OSINT tools for social media

5 free OSINT tools for social media

5 free OSINT tools for social media

A roundup of some of the handiest tools for the collection and analysis of publicly available data from Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms

Martina López • 31 May 2023 • 5 min. read


Steam account hacked? Here’s how to get it back

Steam account hacked? Here’s how to get it back

Steam account hacked? Here’s how to get it back

What are the warning signs that someone has hijacked your Steam account? Here is what to look for and what you can do to get your account back.

Martina López • 10 Oct 2022 • 4 min. read


To the moon and hack: Fake SafeMoon app drops malware to spy on you

To the moon and hack: Fake SafeMoon app drops malware to spy on you

To the moon and hack: Fake SafeMoon app drops malware to spy on you

Cryptocurrencies rise and fall, but one thing stays the same – cybercriminals attempt to cash in on the craze

Martina López and Tomáš Foltýn • 06 Oct 2021 • 3 min. read