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

How much do data breaches affect stock prices?

How much do data breaches affect stock prices?

How much do data breaches affect stock prices?

A study looks at just how badly the news of a data breach impacts the company’s share price, revealing some surprising findings

Tomáš Foltýn • 07 Nov 2019 • 2 min. read


Antimalware Day 2019: Building a culture of cybersecurity awareness

Antimalware Day 2019: Building a culture of cybersecurity awareness

Antimalware Day 2019: Building a culture of cybersecurity awareness

The introduction to a series of articles marking this year’s Antimalware Day and highlighting the importance of cyber-readiness

Tomáš Foltýn • 03 Nov 2019 • 2 min. read


Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

When we hear about a breach, we assume that attackers used a fiendish exploit to breach the victim's defenses – but is this how breaches typically occur?

Tomáš Foltýn • 01 Nov 2019 • 0 min. read


Safe downloading habits: What to teach your kids

Safe downloading habits: What to teach your kids

Safe downloading habits: What to teach your kids

Even if you are careful about what you download, chances are your children will be less cautious. Here’s how you can help them – and your entire family – stay safe.

Tomáš Foltýn • 01 Nov 2019 • 3 min. read


Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

This week, ESET researchers released their findings on Winnti Group's MSSQL backdoor and showed how they'd tracked down the operator of an adware campaign that victimized millions of Android users.

Tomáš Foltýn • 25 Oct 2019 • 0 min. read


Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

This week, ESET experts described recent shenanigans of The Dukes and the Winnti Group, vulnerabilities in Amazon Echo and Kindle, and a fake Tor Browser stealing cryptocurrency

Tomáš Foltýn • 18 Oct 2019 • 0 min. read


Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

This week, ESET researchers published an analysis of a previously unknown cyber-espionage platform and described a system enabling them to explore the UEFI landscape in an efficient way

Tomáš Foltýn • 11 Oct 2019 • 0 min. read


Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET researchers publish an in-depth analysis of the Casbaneiro banking trojan that targets banks and cryptocurrency services in Brazil and Mexico

Tomáš Foltýn • 04 Oct 2019 • 0 min. read


Cyber Security Awareness Month starts today!

Cyber Security Awareness Month starts today!

Cyber Security Awareness Month starts today!

October is upon us, reminding us to make choices every day that will scare cybersecurity threats away

Tomáš Foltýn • 01 Oct 2019 • 2 min. read