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.


423 articles by Tomáš Foltýn

Microsoft issues emergency fix for Internet Explorer zero-day

Microsoft issues emergency fix for Internet Explorer zero-day

Microsoft issues emergency fix for Internet Explorer zero-day

Details are sparse about a security hole that Microsoft said is being exploited in targeted attacks

Tomáš Foltýn • 20 Dec 2018 • 1 min. read


NASA fears hackers may have stolen employee data

NASA fears hackers may have stolen employee data

NASA fears hackers may have stolen employee data

A probe launched immediately after the discovery of the suspected incident has yet to establish the scale of the potential damage

Tomáš Foltýn • 19 Dec 2018 • 2 min. read


Cybersecurity Trends 2019: Privacy and intrusion in the global village

Cybersecurity Trends 2019: Privacy and intrusion in the global village

Cybersecurity Trends 2019: Privacy and intrusion in the global village

With just days left in 2018, ESET experts offer their reflections in ‘Cybersecurity Trends 2019’ on themes that are set to figure prominently in the upcoming year

Tomáš Foltýn • 18 Dec 2018 • 3 min. read


The most popular passwords of 2018 revealed: Are yours on the list?

The most popular passwords of 2018 revealed: Are yours on the list?

The most popular passwords of 2018 revealed: Are yours on the list?

Besides the usual suspects among the worst of passwords, a handful of notable – but similarly poor – choices make their debuts

Tomáš Foltýn • 17 Dec 2018 • 2 min. read


Google+ to shut earlier as new bug exposed data of 52.5 million users

Google+ to shut earlier as new bug exposed data of 52.5 million users

Google+ to shut earlier as new bug exposed data of 52.5 million users

There is no evidence that the flaw was misused during the six days it was alive, said the tech giant

Tomáš Foltýn • 11 Dec 2018 • 1 min. read


German chat site faces fine under GDPR after data breach

German chat site faces fine under GDPR after data breach

German chat site faces fine under GDPR after data breach

The country’s first fine under GDPR is lower than might have been expected, however, as the company was acknowledged for its post-incident cooperation and enhanced security measures

Tomáš Foltýn • 27 Nov 2018 • 1 min. read


Smartphone shopping: Avoid the blues on Cyber Monday

Smartphone shopping: Avoid the blues on Cyber Monday

Smartphone shopping: Avoid the blues on Cyber Monday

As we increasingly make use of our smartphones to satisfy our shopping needs, let’s shine a light on how these hubs of our digital lives can be used to shop securely, on and around a day dedicated to online deals

Tomáš Foltýn • 26 Nov 2018 • 5 min. read


New Yorker accused of stealing $1m from Silicon Valley executive via SIM swap

New Yorker accused of stealing $1m from Silicon Valley executive via SIM swap

New Yorker accused of stealing $1m from Silicon Valley executive via SIM swap

The suspect is believed to have carried out the scam on no fewer than six executives in the Bay Area, albeit ultimately with varying success

Tomáš Foltýn • 23 Nov 2018 • 2 min. read


Good deal hunting: Staying safe on Black Friday

Good deal hunting: Staying safe on Black Friday

Good deal hunting: Staying safe on Black Friday

As the unofficial beginning of the holiday shopping season catches us up in the frenetic hunt for all those fantastic bargains, the shopping bonanza presents a host of risks to your online safety. Here are a few tips for going on a shopping spree and staying safe

Tomáš Foltýn • 23 Nov 2018 • 5 min. read