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

5 scam prevention tips for seniors

5 scam prevention tips for seniors

5 scam prevention tips for seniors

How can people who didn’t grow up with technology protect themselves against some of the most common types of online fraud?

Tomáš Foltýn • 09 Dec 2019 • 3 min. read


Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

On the implications of facial recognition for privacy and security – Data privacy tips for businesses – Red flags for cyberbullying. All this in Week in security.

Tomáš Foltýn • 06 Dec 2019 • 0 min. read


Notorious spy tool taken down in global operation

Notorious spy tool taken down in global operation

Notorious spy tool taken down in global operation

IM-RAT, which could be had for as little as US$25, was bought by nearly 15,000 people

Tomáš Foltýn • 03 Dec 2019 • 2 min. read


Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET researchers detail how the operators of the Stantinko botnet have expanded their toolset with a new means of profiting from computers under their control

Tomáš Foltýn • 29 Nov 2019 • 0 min. read


Cryptocurrency exchange loses US$50 million in apparent hack

Cryptocurrency exchange loses US$50 million in apparent hack

Cryptocurrency exchange loses US$50 million in apparent hack

UPbit has announced that, as a precaution, all transactions will remain suspended for at least two weeks

Tomáš Foltýn • 27 Nov 2019 • 1 min. read


Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET researchers publish their findings on Mispadu, a banking trojan targeting Brazil and Mexico, and on DePriMon, a downloader with a unique installation technique

Tomáš Foltýn • 22 Nov 2019 • 0 min. read


Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET experts share how they got started in cybersecurity and whether or not a degree is needed for a career in the industry

Tomáš Foltýn • 15 Nov 2019 • 0 min. read


Microsoft issues patch for Internet Explorer zero-day

Microsoft issues patch for Internet Explorer zero-day

Microsoft issues patch for Internet Explorer zero-day

The critical vulnerability could also be exploited via a malicious Microsoft Office document

Tomáš Foltýn • 14 Nov 2019 • 2 min. read


Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

To mark this year’s Antimalware Day, we outlined five simple ways to increase engagement and instill cybersecurity awareness in the workplace

Tomáš Foltýn • 08 Nov 2019 • 0 min. read