Stephen Cobb

Stephen Cobb

Senior Security Researcher


Education: Master of Science in Security and Risk Management, University of Leicester, UK

Highlights of your career? The Stephen Cobb Guide to PC and LAN Security (1992); The first anti-spam router (2001); Privacy for Business (2002); TEDx talk (2015)

Position and history at ESET? Joined ESET: 2011. Current title: Senior Security Researcher

What malware do you hate the most? State sponsored.

Favorite activities? Reading and writing, and some arithmetic.

What is your golden rule for cyberspace? Don’t put anything on the internet you wouldn’t want your mother to see.

When did you get your first computer and what kind was it? 1982 KayPro II portable computer with dual floppy drives, weighing 26 lbs or 12 Kg.

Favorite computer game/activity? Reading Wikipedia.


224 articles by Stephen Cobb

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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Do Your Bit!

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Do Your Bit!

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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Do Your Bit!

Stephen Cobb10 Oct 20114 min. read


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Military Health Records Deserve Better Than This

Military Health Records Deserve Better Than This

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Military Health Records Deserve Better Than This

Stephen Cobb05 Oct 20113 min. read


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Will FTC Scrutiny Prompt Facebook to Pull an Onstar?

Will FTC Scrutiny Prompt Facebook to Pull an Onstar?

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Will FTC Scrutiny Prompt Facebook to Pull an Onstar?

Stephen Cobb03 Oct 20113 min. read


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Digital Certificate Security: Time to check protection of these valuable assets

Digital Certificate Security: Time to check protection of these valuable assets

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Digital Certificate Security: Time to check protection of these valuable assets

Stephen Cobb29 Sep 20112 min. read


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Facebook's Expanded Sharing Makes Security Even More Critical

Facebook's Expanded Sharing Makes Security Even More Critical

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Facebook's Expanded Sharing Makes Security Even More Critical

Stephen Cobb26 Sep 20113 min. read


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When Trends Collide: Spear Phishing, Security Awareness, COVS and More

When Trends Collide: Spear Phishing, Security Awareness, COVS and More

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When Trends Collide: Spear Phishing, Security Awareness, COVS and More

Stephen Cobb22 Sep 20113 min. read


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The Good News About Security and Privacy Breaches: An Opportunity to Learn

The Good News About Security and Privacy Breaches: An Opportunity to Learn

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The Good News About Security and Privacy Breaches: An Opportunity to Learn

Stephen Cobb19 Sep 20114 min. read


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The Online Apartment Rental Scam, Fully Furnished With Multiplier Effect

The Online Apartment Rental Scam, Fully Furnished With Multiplier Effect

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The Online Apartment Rental Scam, Fully Furnished With Multiplier Effect

Stephen Cobb16 Sep 20115 min. read