Tomáš Foltýn

Tomáš Foltýn

Editor-in-chief


Education: M.A. in translation and interpreting

Highlights of your career: Wearing two career hats 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, though (or maybe it was 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.


422 articles by Tomáš Foltýn

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Some takeaways from CES 2020 – Firefox update plugs a zero-day – Facebook cracks down on deepfakes

Tomáš Foltýn10 Jan 20200 min. read


Mozilla rushes out patch for Firefox zero-day

Mozilla rushes out patch for Firefox zero-day

Mozilla rushes out patch for Firefox zero-day

The US cybersecurity agency warns that the critical vulnerability could allow attackers to take control of people's computers

Tomáš Foltýn09 Jan 20201 min. read


Facebook bans deepfakes but not all altered content

Facebook bans deepfakes but not all altered content

Facebook bans deepfakes but not all altered content

Footage defined as parody or satire will be permitted, as the social network isn’t slamming the door on all types of manipulated media

Tomáš Foltýn07 Jan 20202 min. read


Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET experts offered some valuable advice this week to help keep your digital life secure in the new year

Tomáš Foltýn03 Jan 20200 min. read


Prison surveillance footage posted on YouTube

Prison surveillance footage posted on YouTube

Prison surveillance footage posted on YouTube

It’s not a stretch to surmise that the incident was enabled by poor security settings

Tomáš Foltýn27 Dec 20191 min. read


Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET's free BlueKeep vulnerability checker – Dangerous PayPal-themed scam – This year's worst passwords

Tomáš Foltýn20 Dec 20190 min. read


The worst passwords of 2019: Did yours make the list?

The worst passwords of 2019: Did yours make the list?

The worst passwords of 2019: Did yours make the list?

These passwords may win the popularity contest but lose flat out in security

Tomáš Foltýn16 Dec 20192 min. read


Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET's Cybersecurity Trends 2020 report is out – New Chrome feature boosts account security – Hundreds of thousands of birth certificate applications leaked online

Tomáš Foltýn13 Dec 20190 min. read


Chrome now warns you if your password has been stolen

Chrome now warns you if your password has been stolen

Chrome now warns you if your password has been stolen

The browser’s latest version also aims to up the ante in phishing protection

Tomáš Foltýn12 Dec 20192 min. read