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

Who needs passwords? Microsoft now lets you in with your face or security key

Who needs passwords? Microsoft now lets you in with your face or security key

Who needs passwords? Microsoft now lets you in with your face or security key

The software giant takes passwords one step closer to obsolescence as it now enables users to log into their Microsoft accounts with more modern forms of authentication

Tomáš Foltýn • 22 Nov 2018 • 2 min. read


Two Brits jailed for TalkTalk hack

Two Brits jailed for TalkTalk hack

Two Brits jailed for TalkTalk hack

The breach exposed the personal data of 160,000 people and cost the telecom company £77 million

Tomáš Foltýn • 21 Nov 2018 • 1 min. read


Employees’ cybersecurity habits worsen, survey finds

Employees’ cybersecurity habits worsen, survey finds

Employees’ cybersecurity habits worsen, survey finds

Almost all young people recycle their passwords, often doing so across work and personal accounts

Tomáš Foltýn • 15 Nov 2018 • 2 min. read


Attackers exploit flaw in GDPR-themed WordPress plugin to hijack websites

Attackers exploit flaw in GDPR-themed WordPress plugin to hijack websites

Attackers exploit flaw in GDPR-themed WordPress plugin to hijack websites

The campaign’s goals aren’t immediately clear, as the malefactors don’t appear to be leveraging the hijacked websites for further nefarious purposes

Tomáš Foltýn • 13 Nov 2018 • 2 min. read


Google’s data charts path to avoiding malware on Android

Google’s data charts path to avoiding malware on Android

Google’s data charts path to avoiding malware on Android

How much higher are the odds that your device will be exposed to malware if you download apps from outside Google Play or if you use one of Android’s older versions? Google has the numbers

Tomáš Foltýn • 12 Nov 2018 • 2 min. read


US Air Force invites white hats to find hackable flaws, again

US Air Force invites white hats to find hackable flaws, again

US Air Force invites white hats to find hackable flaws, again

This is the third time that the Air Force asks ethical hackers to uncover chinks in its digital armor

Tomáš Foltýn • 09 Nov 2018 • 1 min. read


New Chrome version aims to remove all ads from abusive sites

New Chrome version aims to remove all ads from abusive sites

New Chrome version aims to remove all ads from abusive sites

The move is part of Google’s continued clampdown on adverts that are intended to hoodwink users

Tomáš Foltýn • 07 Nov 2018 • 1 min. read


Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Halloween has provided a timely opportunity to remind kids that not everything on the Internet is as it seems.

Tomáš Foltýn • 02 Nov 2018 • 0 min. read


Five ways to make Halloween less cyber-scary for kids

Five ways to make Halloween less cyber-scary for kids

Five ways to make Halloween less cyber-scary for kids

How can we help kids avoid security horrors and stay safe from rogue online “neighbors” at Halloween and thereafter?

Tomáš Foltýn • 31 Oct 2018 • 4 min. read