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

ESET researchers break down a revamped set of tools that the Sednit group has added to its Zebrocy malware family

Tomáš Foltýn • 27 Sep 2019 • 0 min. read


Microsoft rushes out patch for Internet Explorer zero-day

Microsoft rushes out patch for Internet Explorer zero-day

Microsoft rushes out patch for Internet Explorer zero-day

There is no word on which threat actor is abusing the severe vulnerability for attacks

Tomáš Foltýn • 25 Sep 2019 • 1 min. read


Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

A nationwide data leak is believed to affect almost all citizens of Ecuador, putting them at risk of identity theft

Tomáš Foltýn • 20 Sep 2019 • 0 min. read


Universities warned to brace for cyberattacks

Universities warned to brace for cyberattacks

Universities warned to brace for cyberattacks

The UK’s cybersecurity agency also outlines precautions that academia should take to mitigate risks

Tomáš Foltýn • 19 Sep 2019 • 1 min. read


Remote access flaws found in popular routers, NAS devices

Remote access flaws found in popular routers, NAS devices

Remote access flaws found in popular routers, NAS devices

In almost all tested units, the researchers achieved their goal of obtaining remote root-level access

Tomáš Foltýn • 18 Sep 2019 • 2 min. read


Nearly all of Ecuador’s citizens caught up in data leak

Nearly all of Ecuador’s citizens caught up in data leak

Nearly all of Ecuador’s citizens caught up in data leak

The humongous collection of extensive personal details about millions of people could be a gold mine for scam artists

Tomáš Foltýn • 17 Sep 2019 • 2 min. read


Selfies for kids – A guide for parents

Selfies for kids – A guide for parents

Selfies for kids – A guide for parents

Are you – and especially your children – aware of the risks that may come with sharing selfies?

Tomáš Foltýn • 11 Sep 2019 • 4 min. read


Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET research uncovers the first known instances of spyware that is based on the AhMyth Remote Access Tool and has snuck into Google Play

Tomáš Foltýn • 23 Aug 2019 • 0 min. read


Ransomware wave hits 23 towns in Texas

Ransomware wave hits 23 towns in Texas

Ransomware wave hits 23 towns in Texas

The attack, which has victimized mostly smaller local governments, is thought to have been unleashed by a single threat actor

Tomáš Foltýn • 20 Aug 2019 • 2 min. read