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.


417 articles by Tomáš Foltýn

Hackers breach NASA, steal Mars mission data

Hackers breach NASA, steal Mars mission data

Hackers breach NASA, steal Mars mission data

The infiltration was only spotted and stopped after the hackers roamed the network undetected for almost a year

Tomáš Foltýn24 Jun 20193 min. read


Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET researchers throw light on an unusual cryptocurrency miner and on Android apps that can get around 2FA protections

Tomáš Foltýn21 Jun 20190 min. read


Instagram tests new ways to recover hacked accounts

Instagram tests new ways to recover hacked accounts

Instagram tests new ways to recover hacked accounts

Locked out and out of luck? The photo-sharing platform is trialing new methods to reunite you with your lost account

Tomáš Foltýn18 Jun 20193 min. read


Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

What are the main security concerns associated with smart buildings and why are they in the crosshairs of cybercriminals?

Tomáš Foltýn14 Jun 20190 min. read


GDPR one year on: Most Europeans know at least some of their rights

GDPR one year on: Most Europeans know at least some of their rights

GDPR one year on: Most Europeans know at least some of their rights

On the other hand, a surprisingly high number of Europeans haven't even heard of the landmark legislation

Tomáš Foltýn14 Jun 20192 min. read


Spain’s top soccer league fined over its app’s ‘tactics’

Spain’s top soccer league fined over its app’s ‘tactics’

Spain’s top soccer league fined over its app’s ‘tactics’

La Liga has taken substantial flak for tapping into microphones and geolocation services in fans‘ phones in a bid to root out piracy

Tomáš Foltýn12 Jun 20192 min. read


Cyberattack exposes travelers’ photos, says US border agency

Cyberattack exposes travelers’ photos, says US border agency

Cyberattack exposes travelers’ photos, says US border agency

The images, collected over one and a half months, were taken as the travelers crossed an unspecified border point

Tomáš Foltýn11 Jun 20192 min. read


Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET research shows how Wajam has evolved into an adware operation that keeps coming up with new tricks in order to evade detection

Tomáš Foltýn07 Jun 20190 min. read


Critical bug found in popular mail server software

Critical bug found in popular mail server software

Critical bug found in popular mail server software

If exploited, the security hole in Exim could allow attackers to run arbitrary commands on vulnerable mail servers

Tomáš Foltýn07 Jun 20192 min. read